Apple today announced the upcoming launch of its annual New Year promotion in Japan, providing customers with a free Apple gift card worth up to ¥30,000 with the purchase of eligible Apple devices. Customers in Japan can get an Apple gift card when shopping at Apple from January 2 to January 5, and as a […]
Read MoreSamsung has partnered with Japanese telecommunications firm NTT DOCOMO to research using AI to improve 6G mobile networks. As the use of AI is being expanded to various industries and 6G hasn’t been standardized yet, the two companies are trying to see how AI can improve mobile networks. Samsung and NTT DOCOMO finding ways to […]
Read MoreReal-time transit information in Apple Maps has been expanded to Tokyo, Japan, enabling users to get live details of more than 20 railway, bus, and tram lines throughout the metropolitan area, Apple has announced. With real-time updates on Apple Maps, users in Tokyo can view detailed schedules, real-time departure and arrival times, and transfers to […]
Read MoreEmergency SOS via satellite expanded to Japan with the iOS 17.6 update that was released yesterday, according to Apple. Japanese customers with an iPhone 14 or an iPhone 15 can use Emergency SOS via satellite to get in touch with emergency services even when a Wi-Fi or cellular connection is unavailable. Apple first introduced Emergency […]
Read MoreSamsung has announced it will make 2nm semiconductor chips for Japanese AI firm Preferred Networks and offer advanced packaging for them. This announcement is in line with an earlier report that claimed the same. Samsung Foundry to make 2nm AI chips for preferred networks Samsung Foundry has finally received the first client for its 2nm […]
Read MoreSamsung has announced it will make 2nm semiconductor chips for Japanese AI firm Preferred Networks and offer advanced packaging for them. This announcement is in line with an earlier report that claimed the same. Samsung Foundry to make 2nm AI chips for preferred networks Samsung Foundry has finally received the first client for its 2nm […]
Read MoreSamsung has announced it will make 2nm semiconductor chips for Japanese AI firm Preferred Networks and offer advanced packaging for them. This announcement is in line with an earlier report that claimed the same. Samsung Foundry to make 2nm AI chips for preferred networks Samsung Foundry has finally received the first client for its 2nm […]
Read MoreNew legislation in Japan requires Apple to allow third-party app stores and payment providers on the iPhone. The Japanese parliament has passed the Act on Promotion of Competition for Specified Smartphone Software, a law that compels Apple to allow access to third-party app stores and payment providers on devices that run iOS. The legislation, which […]
Read MoreApple today announced that support for national My Number Card IDs in Japan will be coming to Apple’s Wallet app “late next spring,” marking the first expansion of digital IDs in Apple Wallet beyond the United States [Google translation]. Over 100 million Japanese residents currently have My Number Card IDs, which enable them to receive […]
Read MoreApple has announced Tap to Pay on iPhone in Japan, allowing independent sellers, small merchants, and large retailers in the country to use iPhones as a payment terminal. Tap to Pay first arrived in February 2022 in the US, and allows iPhones to accept payments via Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other […]
Read MoreSamsung unveiled the Galaxy S24 series in January 2024 and launched the flagship smartphones in most countries around the globe the same month. However, in Japan, the company launched those devices only last month (on 11 April 2024). It hasn’t even been a month since then and the Galaxy S24 has already become the third-best-selling […]
Read MoreApple this week posted identical job listings related to the Vision Pro in Australia, China, and Japan, as international availability of the headset looms. Apple is looking to hire a so-called “Briefing Experience Specialist” in all three countries. This is a sales position that will involve demonstrating the Vision Pro’s capabilities to business/enterprise customers, according […]
Read MoreSamsung Foundry has reportedly received an order from Japan’s Preferred Networks (PFN) to make 2nm AI chips. The South Korean firm failed to attract chip clients for its 3nm semiconductor chip fabrication process, and most big chip firms went with TSMC’s 3nm and 4nm processes. However, this seems like a small win for Samsung Foundry. […]
Read MoreApple Music Classical is now available in China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao, fulfilling a rollout promise to the regions that Apple made earlier this month. Apple Music Classical first launched in most other countries in March 2023. The Apple Music Classical app offers Apple Music subscribers access to over five million […]
Read MoreApple Music Classical is now available in six markets in Asia – Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. The announcement urges users to “pre-order”, meaning the actual availability of the service will happen at a later stage. Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan: pre-order Apple Music Classical now on the @AppStore. https://t.co/lwnF4Dx4ua […]
Read MoreAccording to a new report from Nikkei Asia, the Government of Japan is preparing regulations that will require technology companies like Apple and Google to allow third-party application stores on their mobile operating systems, such as Android and iOS. The government is planning to send this legislation to the parliament in 2024. The publication claims […]
Read MoreJapan is preparing antitrust legislation to force Apple to allow app sideloading and alternative payment methods for in-app purchases, Nikkei Asia reports. The plans by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission focus on combating Apple and Google’s dominance in app stores and payments, search, browsers, and operating systems. The regulation could encompass a wide range of changes […]
Read MoreSamsung has been investing huge amounts of money in chip research, development, and fabrication. In its latest move, Samsung will invest JPY 40 billion ($280 million) in an advanced chip research facility in Japan over the next five years. According to the announcement, the company will start setting up a factory in Yokohama, Japan, soon. […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft has a new exec in charge of Japanese gaming partnerships for Xbox. Mena Kato, former PlayStation exec, described in a new interview how Japanese publishers “need” Xbox to grow their businesses. Xbox has secured the support of Sega, Capcom, and more recently Square Enix in its battle for relevancy […]
Read MoreC’est lors du salon Japan Mobility Show 2023 que le CEO de Honda, Toshihiro Mibe, a dévoilé quelques nouveautés à venir au sein de la gamme du célèbre constructeur japonais. Ce fut également l’occasion pour la marque de célébrer son 75e anniversaire. Plusieurs annonces ont été faites à cette occasion en lien direct avec la […]
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