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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 7, 2016
U.S. Supreme Court drops ruling ordering Samsung to pay $399 million to Apple
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with Samsung in its big-money smartphone patent fight with Apple, throwing out an appeals court ruling that the South Korean company had to pay a $399 million penalty to its American rival for copying key iPhone designs.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 25, 2016
Japan Display said close to securing ¥100 billion bailout
Japan Display Inc. may issue preferred shares to raise as much as ¥100 billion from a government-backed fund, people familiar with the matter said, a deal that amounts to a bailout of the struggling display maker.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 17, 2016
Apple wants OLED displays in next iPhone iteration but most suppliers aren't ready
Apple Inc. has big plans to outfit its next iPhone with vibrant, energy-sipping organic LED displays, seeking to entice consumers with new technology that's already been embraced by other high-end smartphone makers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 25, 2016
Japan debut of Apple Pay hampered by problems stemming from high volume of use
Apple Inc.'s entry into Japanese digital payments got off to a rough start Tuesday as system trouble temporarily prevented commuters from charging their passes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Oct 24, 2016
Can Spotify dent streaming-averse Japan?
Spotify's long-awaited launch last month has industry watchers wondering whether it will make a major breakthrough in altering Japan's $3 billion music industry, where 80 percent of sales still come from CDs and other physical formats.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 17, 2016
Apple's switch to OLED screens could make or break Japanese suppliers
Pick up a high-end smartphone these days and chances are it will have a crisp, energy-sipping organic LED display — unless it's an iPhone.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 13, 2016
Apple CEO Cook visits Nintendo headquarters in Kyoto
Tim Cook seems to be enjoying his visit to Kyoto.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 5, 2016
In hardware push, Google debuts Pixel smartphone to challenge Apple
Alphabet Inc.'s Google on Tuesday announced a new Pixel smartphone and a suite of new consumer electronics products for the home, planting itself firmly in the hardware business and challenging Apple Inc's iPhone at the high end of the $400 billion global smartphone market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 3, 2016
Apple in talks with Sharp to supply OLED screens for new iPhones
Apple Inc. is in negotiations with Sharp Corp. to secure organic LED displays for the iPhone maker's next generation of devices, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 23, 2016
FTC puts Apple, Japanese carriers in antitrust cross hairs
Regulators are considering taking action against Apple Inc. over possible antitrust violations that may have helped it dominate Japan's smartphone sales, government sources said, a move that could damage the company's profit margins in one of its most profitable markets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 16, 2016
IPhone 7, boasting FeliCa-friendly payment tech, attracts lines and pre-orders
IPhone fans lined up Friday as the water-resistant iPhone 7 and larger iPhone 7 Plus went on sale in Japan, promising to be the first of the popular smartphone series to allow mobile payments here.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 16, 2016
Apple unit in Japan slapped with ¥12 billion in back taxes over software sales
The Tokyo Taxation Bureau has imposed about ¥12 billion ($118 million) in additional tax on a Japanese subsidiary of Apple Inc. in connection with profits from software sold via the iTunes Store, sources familiar with the matter said Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 8, 2016
Apple unveils water-resistant iPhone 7 with Japan-compatible payment system
Apple Inc. unveiled a new water- and dust-resistant iPhone 7 with high-resolution cameras at its fall product event Wednesday, and said that a "Super Mario" game was coming to the new phone and that "Pokemon Go" would feature on its upgraded Apple Watch.
BUSINESS
Sep 8, 2016
New iPhones to include Suica-friendly pay system in Japan from next month
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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 2, 2016
Apple hopes for e-money growth in cash-carrying Japan
Apple Inc.'s plan to allow Japanese customers to use iPhones to pay for their daily commute underscores the potential for digital payments to grow in a nation where people still prefer to hold cash.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 26, 2016
IPhone ready to play catch-up in Japan with swipe-to-pay chips
Apple Inc. is planning a new iPhone feature for Japan that will let people pay for mass-transit rides with their smartphones instead of physical payment cards. A future iPhone will include technology called FeliCa, a mobile tap-to-pay standard in Japan developed by Sony Corp., according to people familiar...
BUSINESS
Aug 3, 2016
Apple says it sourced over ¥3 trillion in parts from Japan in 2015, helping 710,000 jobs
Apple Inc. said Tuesday it sourced parts worth more than ¥3 trillion ($29.2 billion) from a total of 865 Japanese companies in 2015.
BUSINESS
Jul 19, 2016
Tehran threatens to ban iPhones unless Apple officially registers in Iran
In an ultimatum, Iranian officials asked iPhone manufacturer Apple Inc. to either officially register in Iran or have its products banned, a local news agency reported Monday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 13, 2016
Sen. Franken wants 'Pokemon Go' maker to clarify user data privacy protections
A Democratic U.S. senator on Tuesday asked the software developer behind Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s "Pokemon Go" to clarify the mobile game's data privacy protections, amid concerns the augmented reality hit was unnecessarily collecting vast swaths of sensitive user data.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2016
Robbers targeting 'Pokemon Go' gamers amid phone-focused frenzy
New mobile game "Pokemon Go" has become an overnight sensation with U.S. fans but also played a role in armed robberies in Missouri, the discovery of a body in Wyoming and minor injuries to fans distracted by the app, officials and news media reported on Monday.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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