World / Politics Dec 4, 2021
U.S. State Department phones hacked with Israeli company spyware
Apple Inc. iPhones of at least nine U.S. State Department employees were hacked by an unknown assailant using sophisticated spyware developed by the Israel-based NSO Group.
Business Nov 24, 2021
U.S. authorities just weeks ago blacklisted NSO to restrict exports from American groups over allegations the Israel firm "enabled foreign governments to conduct transnational repression."
Business / Tech Oct 9, 2021
Apple seeks to delay ruling that loosens its grip on App Store
The iPhone-maker gave notice Friday that will appeal a judge’s ruling in its fight with Epic Games.
Business / Corporate Jun 16, 2021
Japan Display, a fading iPhone LCD screen-maker, pivots to virtual reality
by Takashi Mochizuki and Yuki Furukawa
The Tokyo-based LCD specialist expects its favored display technology to become the standard for VR because it can achieve higher resolution than OLED.
Business / Corporate Feb 10, 2021
Clubhouse tops Japan chart as CEOs and celebrities embrace chat app
by Vlad Savov and Marika Katanuma
The invite-only drop-in conversation app, currently only on iPhones, topped the country’s download charts with more than 440,000 new installs last week.
Business / Tech | FOCUS Oct 14, 2020
Can the iPhone 12 accelerate 5G's lagging rollout in Japan?
by Kazuaki Nagata
Currently, there is hardly any content that takes full advantage of 5G’s tech merits and network coverage remains spotty.
Business / Financial Markets Aug 20, 2020
Trailing are Microsoft and Amazon, each at about $1.6 trillion, followed by Google-owner Alphabet at just over $1 trillion.
Business Aug 18, 2020
Apple threatens to block Epic's Unreal Engine in app store commission dispute
Under Apple's rules, games must bill subscriptions and purchases through Apple’s own billing system, which charges a 30 percent fee.
National May 27, 2020
Japan's new virus contact-tracing app promises privacy in bid for reach
by Tomohiro Osaki
Officials hope the app will serve as a deterrent against a second wave of infections considered to be a growing risk in Japan.
Business / Corporate May 11, 2020
Japan mobile carriers launch new iPhone SE after virus-delayed debut
The updated budget model from 2016 hits the market after a two-week coronavirus delay as parts of Japan cautiously resume economic activity.