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Japanese Consumers Prefer to Buy Secondhand iPhones Due to Weakening Currency
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Japanese Consumers Prefer to Buy Secondhand iPhones Due to Weakening Currency

Arnold Zafra · 12:57 PM EST, Nov 9th, 2022 · Add Comment

Reports indicate that Japanese consumers prefer to buy secondhand iPhones due to high prices of new models and the weakening yen.

Apple Store Ginza in Tokyo is Moving to Japan’s First Ever Building Made of Wood
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Apple Store Ginza in Tokyo is Moving to Japan's First Ever Building Made of Wood

Arnold Zafra · 11:49 AM EDT, Aug 18th, 2022 · Add Comment

Apple Store Ginza in Tokyo will be moving to the first ever 12-story building in Japan that is made mostly of wood and steel.

First Apple Store Outside of U.S. Set to Be Demolished at End of 2022
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First Apple Store Outside of U.S. Set to Be Demolished at End of 2022

Nick deCourville · 2:38 PM EDT, May 6th, 2022 · Add Comment

Located in Tokyo’s Ginza district, Apple first store outside of the U.S. is set to be demolished at the end of 2022.

Reader Apps Can Soon Bypass App Store Payments
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Reader Apps Can Soon Bypass App Store Payments

Jeff Butts · 1:03 PM EDT, Sep 2nd, 2021 · Add Comment

In a move to appease the Japan Fair Trade Commission, Apple will start letting some apps link to their websites to bypass App Store payments.

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Japan’s Antitrust Regulator ‘Ready’ to Take on Apple
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Japan’s Antitrust Regulator ‘Ready’ to Take on Apple

Jeff Butts · 1:03 PM EDT, Oct 19th, 2020 · Add Comment

Japan’s antitrust regulator is just the latest in a growing number of countries tackling the business practices of Apple and its App Store.

Tim Cook Visits Suppliers, Creators, Developers, and Stores During Tour of Japan
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Tim Cook Visits Suppliers, Creators, Developers, and Stores During Tour of Japan

Charlotte Henry · 11:48 AM EST, Dec 10th, 2019 · Add Comment

Tim Cook has been spending some time in Japan, he posted images of him meeting key suppliers, developers, creators, and an Apple Store.

Japan Wants FTC to Investigate Apple Over Unfair Contracts
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Japan Wants FTC to Investigate Apple Over Unfair Contracts

Andrew Orr · 10:34 AM EDT, Aug 7th, 2019 · Add Comment

Japanese suppliers want the Fair Trade Commission to investigate Apple after saying they were forced to sign unfair contracts with the company.

Apple Execs Visit Samsung Over iPhone Chip Shortages
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Apple Execs Visit Samsung Over iPhone Chip Shortages

Andrew Orr · 1:37 PM EDT, Jul 18th, 2019 · Add Comment

According to a report, Apple has been sending executives to meet with Samsung to discuss possible iPhone chip shortages.

Japanese HomePod Launching This Summer
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Japanese HomePod Launching This Summer

Andrew Orr · 1:34 PM EDT, Jul 10th, 2019 · Add Comment

A Japanese HomePod will launch this summer for ¥32,800 (US$302.48). We don’t have a launch date but the order page is live.

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This Fall, Japanese iPhone Users Will Use iOS 13 NFC
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This Fall, Japanese iPhone Users Will Use iOS 13 NFC

Andrew Orr · 3:49 PM EDT, Jun 12th, 2019 · 1 Comment

Japan plans to use iOS 13 NFC capabilities so that Japanese iPhone users can access Individual Number Cards from their iPhone.

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