Huawei to Open Next-Generation R&D Center in Tokyo

(Beijing) — Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. will open a next-generation R&D center in Tokyo that will focus on collaborative applications-related development with local partners.

The move is seen as part of a broader shift from the telecom giant's traditional networking equipment to a newer focus on consumer devices like smartphones. It also comes as Huawei tries to play a bigger part in development of the world's next-generation 5G wireless technology.