Apple's Yokohama, Japan R&D facility opening delayed until early 2017

Apple's upcoming research and development facility was originally due to be completed this year, but new details posted at the construction site reveal the facility will now be completed by March of 2017.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 1

Ginza Apple Store calls off promotional event in wake of bomb threat

The Ginza Apple Store in Tokyo was forced to cancel an event on Sunday following the delivery of an anonymous letter, which threatened a bombing unless the event was called off.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 20

Apple to aid Japan's elderly with iPads in latest fruits of IBM alliance

Japan Post has forged a deal with Apple and IBM that will see iPads put in the hands of elderly Japanese under the care of the national Watch Over service, the companies announced on Thursday.

Roger Fingas 11 years ago 12

Apple to build major new R&D facility in Japan, prime minister reveals

Apple is on the verge of announcing a 'cutting-edge' new research and development center located in Japan, the nation's prime minister revealed on Tuesday.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 39

Japanese smartphone buyers prefer Apple's anticipated 5.5" 'iPhone 6,' data shows

Consumers in Japan — now one of Apple's most important markets — are excited by the prospect of a larger iPhone and the increased screen size could be a key driver of sales to new customers in the Asian nation, according to new survey data released this week.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 40

Apple's iPhone now accounts for one in three Japanese mobile phone shipments

After striking a deal to sell the iPhone through Japan's largest wireless telecom NTT DoCoMo, Apple now owns more than 36 percent of the country's entire cellular market, far outpacing worldwide rival Samsung.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 43

Japanese court says Apple's iPhones, iPads don't infringe on Samsung patents

Apple has once again defeated rival Samsung in the courtroom, this time in Japan, where it was ruled that the iPhone 4S, iPhone 4 and iPad 2 do not infringe on data communication patents owned by the South Korean electronics giant.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 21

Apple's iPad Air, iPad mini take 6 of Japan's top 10 tablet sales spots

During its first month on the market, Apple's iPad Air has taken four of Japan's top ten tablet slots while iPad mini has taken two additional spots, giving Apple 60 percent of the sales charts.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 14

Apple's iPhone 5s & 5c take 9 of Japan's top 10 smartphone sales spots

Just over two months after Apple launched its new iPhone 5s and 5c across Japan's three major carriers, weekly sales rankings list various iPhone models split between the carriers took 9 of the top 10 smartphone slots.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 36

Apple's iPhone 5s, 5c take 76% share of Japanese sales in October, including 61% on NTT DoCoMo

Apple's new iPhones are big in Japan, taking a 61 percent share of NTT DoCoMo smartphone sales and a 76 percent share of overall sales during the month of October.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 42

Thanks to iPhone, Japan becomes Apple's hottest market

The iPhone and iPad have upended Japan's mobile device market, pushing out traditionally strong Japanese manufacturers and elevating the Land of the Rising Sun to the top of Apple's growth charts, according to a new report.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 40

Shifting currencies lead to 'stealth' price drop for Apple in emerging markets

As emerging market currencies fall against the U.S. dollar, Apple appears to have chosen not to raise its prices, possibly signaling Cupertino's intention to use the devaluations to increase market share.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 18

iPhone boosts T-Mobile's sales share, while Apple breaks even with Android in Japan

Strong sales of the iPhone aren't just proving beneficial for Apple, they're also helping out formerly struggling carriers that have picked up Apple's bestselling device, according to new figures from Kantar Worldpanel.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 16

Japanese customers brave typhoon in line for Apple's next iPhones

Customers camped out for this Friday's iPhone launch in Tokyo were offered refuge inside an Apple retail store just before a typhoon hit the area.

Sam Oliver 12 years ago 25

Apple plans opening of first new Tokyo retail store since 2005

The coming months will see the construction of Apple's first new retail outlet in Japan's capital city of Tokyo in 8 years, according to a new report.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 6

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