KDDI

KDDI

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KDDI, also known as KDDI Corporation, a publicly owned company headquartered in Japan, was founded in 1984 and employs approximately 2,100 individuals. It reported $39.1B in revenue as of 2024. The company operates as a Japanese telecommunications provider, with its main product focus in telecoms.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1984

Headcount

2,097

Headquarters

Japan

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

Publicly Owned

Deployments

1

News Summary:

On May 1, 2026, KDDI, one of Japan's largest integrated telecommunications companies, implemented Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to eliminate data silos and reduce costs, aiming to enhance customer satisfaction and service quality through continuous information analysis for its over 64 million subscribers. This follows a notice on April 30 regarding a request for an improvement report and the imposition of a listing agreement violation penalty by the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Earlier on April 29, the company announced plans to hire more than 350 employees in 2026 (April 2026 to March 2027), marking a 60% increase from the previous year. Also on April 29, Opensignal's Japan Mobile Network Experience report for April 2026 ranked KDDI's au first for "consistent quality," and awarded it sole top positions in both voice app experience and 5G gaming experience. Previously, on April 28, KDDI partnered with Alumni Ventures and UTokyo Innovation Platform to accelerate cross-border startup growth between Japan and the US, focusing on fostering connections within their respective startup and technology ecosystems.

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KDDI offers 6 products in the connectivity and cloud and media and telecoms services industries. KDDI's product portfolio comprises of telecoms, broadcast television and radio, enterprise cloud and media and TV services.

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KDDI's revenues were $39.1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split KDDI's revenue into 6 different product categories, the largest of which is enterprise broadband and voice, which represents 65% of KDDI's revenue.

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May

1st

2026

10:07

Cost Cutting, B2B Tag

KDDI eliminates data silos and lowers costs with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

KDDI, one of Japan’s largest integrated telecommunications companies, provides mobile and fixed-line telecommunication services for over 64 million subscribers. The company continuously gathers and analyzes information, such as customer surveys, to improve customer satisfaction and the quality of telecommunication services.

Oracle Australia

Apr

30th

2026

18:30

Notice Regarding Request for Improvement Report and Imposition of Listing Agreement Violation Penalty by the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Notice Regarding Request for Improvement Report and Imposition of Listing Agreement Violation Penalty by the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Apr

29th

2026

09:19

largest telecommunications operator, plans to hire more than 350 employees in 2..

사진 확대 KDDI, Japan's second-largest telecommunications operator, plans to hire more than 350 employees in 2026 (April 2026 to March 2027), up 60% from the previous year. Hitachi's production center is also planning to hire 1,100 experienced workers, which has expanded by 30%.

Maeil Business Newpaper

Apr

29th

2026

00:31

au leads on consistency while Rakuten tops upload speeds - Opensignal

KDDI's au ranked first for "consistent quality", a metric reflecting the reliability of user experience, and also took sole top position in both voice app experience and 5G gaming experience in Opensignal's latest Japan Mobile Network Experience report for April 2026.

Apr

28th

2026

17:37

Business Expansion, Partnerships and Alliances, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

KDDI Taps US Japan Startup Links To Reinforce Diversification Story

KDDI (TSE:9433) has entered into a partnership with Alumni Ventures and UTokyo Innovation Platform. The collaboration is aimed at accelerating cross border startup growth between Japan and the US. The partnership focuses on fostering connections between the two countries' startup and technology ecosystems.

Simply Wall Street

Apr

27th

2026

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances, Funding Activities, Capital Investment, B2B Tag

KDDI Invests In Japan–US Bridge Fund To Scale Global Startup Ecosystem

KDDI, one of Japan's leading telecommunications companies, announced a strategic partnership with Alumni Ventures, one of TIME Magazine's Top 20 VC Firms in America. Through this alliance, KDDI will invest in the newly formed "Alumni Ventures Japan + US Bridge Fund," aiming to accelerate the cross-border growth of startups in Japan and the United States.

Apr

27th

2026

08:06

Advanced Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, B2B Tag

The Telecommunications Industry in Japan: An Overview

The telecommunications industry in Japan stands as a global benchmark for innovation, reliability, and technological advancement. With one of the most mature telecom infrastructures in the world, Japan’s telecom sector is a pillar of its digital economy and a driver of future-ready transformation.

Apr

27th

2026

04:30

Partnerships and Alliances, Funding Activities, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

KDDI and Alumni Ventures Partner to Accelerate Global Expansion for United States and Japanese Startups

KDDI CORPORATION TOKYO―April 27, 2026―KDDI, one of Japan's leading telecommunications companies, today announced a strategic partnership with Alumni Ventures, one of TIME Magazine's Top 20 VC Firms in America. Through this alliance, KDDI will invest in the newly formed "Alumni Ventures Japan + US Bridge Fund," aiming to accelerate the cross-border growth of startups in Japan and the United States.

Apr

26th

2026

14:30

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

Alumni Ventures Announces Strategic Partnerships in Japan, Marks Global Expansion with Japan Office

Alumni Ventures, one of TIME Magazine’s Top 20 VC Firms in America, today announced the formation of strategic partnerships in Japan with KDDI, one of Japan’s leading telecommunications companies, and UTokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd. (UTokyo IPC), a subsidiary of the University of Tokyo, Japan’s premier public university focused on driving innovation, to accelerate cross-border growth of startups in Japan and the United States.

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Apr

24th

2026

18:30

Japan’s KDDI expands renewable energy procurement with new wind PPA

KDDI Corporation has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (PPA) with Electric Power Development Co. and J-Wind Co. Ltd for the Iwaki Futago onshore wind project in Yurihonjo, according to POWERLINE . The 8.4-MW facility is scheduled to be built in the first half of fiscal 2026, with commercial operations targeted for January 2029 .

Apr

23rd

2026

17:08

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

KDDI, Okinawa Cellular Expand au Starlink Direct International Roaming to Canada, PH & NZ

KDDI and Okinawa Cellular announced that beginning in June 2026, they will expand international roaming for "au Starlink Direct subscribers." In addition to the United States, the service will be extended to include Canada, the Philippines and New Zealand, bringing the total number of supported countries to four.

Apr

23rd

2026

02:35

KDDI expands au Starlink roaming to more countries, IoT market

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