Japan to require companies like Apple to pay taxes in place of developers

Small developers operating outside of Japan can be tough to get ahold of for owed consumption tax payments, so the Finance Ministry is placing the burden on Apple and other app market operators.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 3

Apple defends IAP against Japanese government App Store report

Apple has defended its In-App Payments policies to the government of Japan, insisting that it is more than a payment processing feature, and that its App Store commission rates are "reasonable."

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 5

Japan law will require Apple to allow alternate iPhone app stores

The Japanese government is introducing laws that will require Apple to allow users nationwide to download apps outside their official app stores.

Andrew Orr 2 years ago 42

You can now get Manga webtoons in Apple Books — but only in Japan

Readers in Japan can now buy vertical reading Manga, or webtoons, from a new Apple Books section which includes titles exclusive to Apple.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 1

Apple tops Japan's smartphone shipment charts again in 2022

Despite a decline in sales and a weakened market, Apple continues to dominate Japan's smartphone market share for all of 2022.

Wesley Hilliard 3 years ago 1

Apple and Google abuse market dominance, says Japan antitrust regulator

A Japanese Fair Trade Commission report stops short of directly ordering that Apple must allow a third-party App Store, but its investigation clearly concludes that one is necessary.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 20

Tim Cook talked App Store laws & user privacy with Japan's PM

On his Pacific rim tour, Apple CEO Tim Cook asked the Japanese Prime Minister to think about user protections if the country decides to legislate the distribution of smartphone apps.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 6

Apple offers limited-edition AirTags for Japan Year of the Rabbit

To celebrate the Japanese New Year, Apple is offering a two-day promotion and limited-edition AirTags.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 1

Apple Japan hit with $98 million in additional taxes

Tokyo authorities are charging Apple Japan $98 million in additional taxes for incorrectly exempting tourists and resellers from a consumption tax.

Andrew Orr 3 years ago 7

Tim Cook visits Apple Watch Ultra band maker & Paralympians on the way out of Japan

Apple CEO Tim Cook's Japan trip concluded with visits to Paralympians that use Apple Watch and a stop by the factory responsible for mass producing Apple Watch Ultra's iconic orange Alpine Loop.

Wesley Hilliard 3 years ago 1

Tim Cook hits Tokyo and tours more of Japan during PR trip

Apple CEO Tim Cook and SVP of marketing Greg Joswiak have been busy touring Japan with stops at game developer Konami, various developers, and a videographer.

Wesley Hilliard 3 years ago 0

Tim Cook's Japan tour continues at Sony iPhone camera facility

Apple CEO Tim Cook and SVP of marketing Greg Joswiak are continuing their tour of Japan, visiting a Sony facility and taking a look behind the scenes at the iPhone camera sensor's provider.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 7

Used iPhones favored over expensive new models in Japan

The tumbling value of the Yen against the U.S. dollar has caused secondhand iPhone sales to grow in Japan, as shoppers attempt to seek out upgrades at a lower cost than buying brand new.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 2

Japan finally hopes to ditch floppy discs 24 years after Apple did

Almost a quarter of a century after the original iMac made floppy disks obsolete, Japan's government has announced its going to try to stop using them.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 14

Apple Ginza in Tokyo opening in new eco-friendly building on Aug. 30

The Apple Store in Tokyo's Ginza district is set to move in August to a new innovative, 12-story building that features a fire-resistant and eco-friendly wood and steel design.

Mike Peterson 3 years ago 0

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