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
According to a report, Apple has been sending executives to meet with Samsung to discuss possible iPhone chip shortages.
Japanese HomePod Launching This Summer
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.
This Fall, Japanese iPhone Users Will Use iOS 13 NFC
Japan plans to use iOS 13 NFC capabilities so that Japanese iPhone users can access Individual Number Cards from their iPhone.
Japanese Copyright Amendments Halted Over Internet Worries
Certain Japanese copyright amendments that would criminalize every instance of copyright infringement have been halted.
Japan Wants Foreign Tech Companies to Follow its Privacy Laws
The country wants to impose “secrecy of communications” rules on foreign tech companies like Google, Apple, Facebook, and Amazon.
Kyoto Apple Store Opens Saturday
Apple’s Kyoto retail store officially opens this Saturday, August 25th. This is Apple’s ninth store in Japan and first in Kyoto.
Japan Apple Store in Kyoto Opening on August 25
On August 25 Apple is opening an Apple Store in Kyoto, Japan. It will be the company’s 504th location worldwide and its ninth Japan Apple Store.
A Japanese Artist Created a Steve Jobs Portrait With Ash
Cult of Mac brings us news of a Steve Jobs portrait created from cigarette ash. Regardless of whether you think Mr. Jobs would approve this “toxic portrait” or not (I mean, yes cigarette chemicals are toxic), I think it’s a cool and creative way to make art. I don’t think I’ve ever seen ash art before, and this image of Mr. Jobs is very well done. The artist—who goes by the name Shin—recreated the famous Albert Watson photo, with Mr. Jobs posing and resting his hand on his chin. Shin also uses food and paper cups as media. You can find more of Shin’s work on Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Apple Will Open a Full Retail Store in Tokyo's Shinjuku Marui
t will be the 8th Apple Store in Japan, or the 9th if you count Apple Watch at Isetan Shinjuku.
Toshiba Back at the Negotiating Table as Sell Off Deal Crumbles
It seems Toshiba’s favorite buyer isn’t working out so well because the company is back to negotiating with other potential suitors, including Foxconn.
Apple Has Plans for Better AI, Cashless Society
Apple CEO Tim Cook wants to weave artificial intelligence deeply into our lives, and he’s ready for a cashless society. The iPhone and Mac maker’s planned research center in Japan will play a role in those plans, and the country could be at the forefront of plans to push Apple Pay as the standard for a no-cash world.
