Apple, Amazon, Google under pressure by new contract disclosure law in Japan

Japan's government is introducing a new contract disclosure requirement for firms like Apple, Google and Amazon, with the law intended to prevent any large firm from abusing its market power.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 0

Tim Cook is touring Apple Stores and meeting users in Japan

Apple CEO Tim Cook has been in Japan for two days, and has made a series of visits to developers, Apple Stores, educational establishments, and supplier factories.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 2

Apple to raise App Store pricing in Japan due to tax change

Apple on Monday notified developers that App Store pricing will increase in Japan this October due to a tax code update, changes that impact individual app sales and in-app purchases.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 1

New smartphone sales legislation may hurt iPhone sales in Japan

Japan is in the process of creating new legislation that caps discounts mobile carriers can offer on devices, which may make the iPhone a less attractive choice in the country.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 14

HomePod now available for purchase in Japan and Taiwan

Apple has launched the HomePod in Japan and Taiwan, giving Apple fans the chance to snag the smart speaker for themselves.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 3

Apple's HomePod lands in Japan on Aug. 23

Apple on Friday announced an immediate start to HomePod preorders in Japan, with shipments of the Siri-powered speaker scheduled to land in the hands of customers on Aug. 23.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 13

Apple under investigation by Japan's FTC over supply contracts

Japan's Fair Trade Commission has opened an investigation into Apple's dealings with local parts makers, some of which signed contracts with the tech giant that could violate antimonopoly laws.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 1

Apple teases new store openings in Japan for 2019

Apple this week posted a pair of images to its regional website in Japan teasing what appears to be plans to open two new brick-and-mortar stores in the country later this year.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 4

Sony's Reon Pocket is an iPhone-controlled personal air conditioner

Sony is crowdfunding a project called the Reon Pocket, a wearable AC/heater unit compatible with both iPhones and Android devices.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 13

Apple monitoring South Korean suppliers over Japanese trade war

Trade wars are continuing to prompt Apple to rethink some of its manufacturing and supply chain options, with the iPhone maker said to be examining the situation of an ongoing tiff between South Korea and Japan, one which could lead to Apple using China's BOE for future iPhone display panels.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 14

Power outage may have ruined 15 exabytes of WD and Toshiba flash storage

The cost of flash memory could rise and impact the cost of production for the Mac Pro and other hardware in the future, as memory producer Western Digital and Toshiba revealed a mid-June power outage temporarily lowered its production capacity, destroying 15 exabytes of storage.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 10

Japan imposes new trade restrictions on Apple's Korean suppliers

Beginning July 4 Japan is imposing new restrictions affecting South Korean tech companies, including key Apple suppliers Samsung and LG, in retaliation for a Korean court ruling finding Nippon Steel must pay for forced Korean labor during World War II.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 15

Japanese iPhone users will be able to access 'My Number Cards' via NFC this fall

The Japanese government on Wednesday confirmed plans to develop an app capable of reading NFC tags on "My Number Cards," or Individual Number Cards, this fall, streamlining related processes like filing tax returns.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 3

The Apple Park 'spaceship' uses 692 steel saucers to protect against earthquakes

The main ring at Apple Park is one of the few buildings in the entire U.S. to use base isolation against earthquakes — meaning that it should survive all but the biggest California tremors.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 15

Japan's Seven-Eleven stores will sell Apple's own iPhone accessories

The majority of Japan's 20,925-strong chain of Seven-Eleven convenience stores will stock official Apple iPhone accessories including cables, power adapters and EarPods.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 3

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