Japan

Apple Music Classical Expands to East Asian Markets

Launched initially in most countries in March 2023, Apple Music Classical now brings its extensive library to a broader audience in East Asia. The app, distinct from the standard Apple…

TSMC Rides AI Wave to Offset iPhone Sales Slump

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), known for its integral role in producing chips for Apple’s iPhones, has showcased a resilient financial performance in Q4 of 2023. Despite facing a downturn…

How Apple dominates in Japan

Over the last decade, Apple has risen to become the dominant smartphone company in Japan. The technology company has a 65 percent market share in Japan, the highest percentage it…

Apple is reportedly considering new iPhone flash memory providers

Reports have suggested that Apple is worried about being overly dependent on Japan for iPhone flash memory, which has led the Cupertino company to give serious thought to joining forces…

The new Kyoto Apple store is the most stunning thing we’ve seen in weeks

Just look at it. Wow. Apple is in bind when it comes to it’s own retail stores. Having set the benchmark for design with their own products for so long,…

Good news for kids of the 90’s….the original Tamagotchi is BACK

If you were born in the 90’s, the likelihood is that at one point in your childhood you would have owned your own electronic pocket pet that demanded a lot…

Japan Uses Raffle System To Decide Who Is Allowed To Buy PSVR

Virtual reality may be taking its first baby steps into the consumer market, but already the demand for virtual reality devices is huge. Even the PlayStation VR headset – a…

Apple Pay Hits Japan After iOS 10.1 and watchOS 3.1 Arrivals

After releasing iOS 10.1 and watchOS 3.1 earlier today, Apple activated Apple Pay in Japan – making the payment service available for use on various iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple…

Apple Pay Reportedly to Hit Japan with iOS 10.1 Next Tuesday

The Japanese press has, according to Ata Distance, reported that the payments service Apple Pay is set to become available in Japan alongside iOS 10.1 on Tuesday, October 25. Interestingly,…

iPhone to Get Major Refresh Every 3 Years, Says New Report

While Apple has traditionally left two years between significant revamps of the iPhone line, a new report from Japan says that the firm is likely to move to a three-year…

Limited Edition Umbrella Corps PS4 Consoles to Hit Japan

Set for launch are limited edition PlayStation 4 consoles with designs inspired by the upcoming Resident Evil title, Umbrella Corps… but only in Japan. The consoles will be available in…

The Peculiar World of the Mouthless Cartoon Cat, Hello Kitty

Who is Hello Kitty? We doubt we need to tell you; the bow-wearing cartoon Japanese Bobtail cat is the center of a brand that is now worth billions and has…

Apple Sets Up YouTube Channels for Japan and South Korea

In an apparent reflection of the popularity of Apple products in East Asia, the Cupertino company has set up dedicated YouTube channels for Japan and South Korea. At the time…

Japan’s Sharp Sees Lower Operating Profit this Year

Japanese display maker Sharp Corp expects its operating profit to fall this year as the benefits of a weaker yen recede, taking some of the shine off its recent return…

Japan Man Held Over ‘3D-Printed Guns’

The world’s first 3D-printed gun A 27-year-old man from near Tokyo has been arrested for allegedly possessing guns made with a 3D printer, according to the Japan Broadcasting Corporation. Five guns,…