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Softbank releases wireless music keyboard for iPad

TOKYO, Japan - Softbank Commerce & Service Corp. announces the release of wireless music keyboard "C.24," manufactured by U.S. startup Miselu Inc., that can be used with Apple Inc.'s iPad tablet computer by installing a specific application, as shown in this file photo taken on Dec. 10, 2014.

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Apple's iPad Air goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Employees of Apple Store Ginza applaud to celebrate the man (C) who was the first to buy Apple Inc.'s iPad Air tablet computer at the store in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2013. The fifth model of the iPad series hit the shelves in Japan the same day.

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Apple's iPad Air goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - A man shows off an Apple Inc. iPad Air tablet computer he just bought at Apple Store Ginza in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2013. The fifth model of the iPad series hit the shelves in Japan the same day.

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Apple's iPad Air goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - A man shows off an Apple Inc. iPad Air tablet computer he just bought at Apple Store Ginza in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2013. The fifth model of the iPad series hit the shelves in Japan the same day.

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Apple unveils lighter iPad

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., unveils a new thinner and lighter version of its tablet computer called the "iPad Air" at an event in San Francisco on Oct. 22, 2013.

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Apple unveils lighter tablet

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., unveils a new thinner and lighter version of its tablet computer called "iPad Air" at a San Francisco event on Oct. 22, 2013.

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Apple unveils lighter tablet

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Photo taken in San Francisco on Oct. 22, 2013, shows Apple Inc.'s new thinner and lighter version of its tablet computer called "iPad Air" (L) and iPad mini (R).

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Sign language interpretation service using iPad

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken at Tokyo's Shinagawa Station on June 17, 2013, shows East Japan Railway Co. testing a sign language interpretation service using a videophone application on an Apple Inc. iPad tablet computer.

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Sign language interpretation service using iPad

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken at Tokyo's Shinagawa Station on June 17, 2013, shows East Japan Railway Co. testing a sign language interpretation service using a videophone application on an Apple Inc. iPad tablet computer.

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Apple's iPad mini hits Japanese market

TOKYO, Japan - A man holds the iPad mini in Tokyo's Ginza district after purchasing it at Apple Store Ginza on Nov. 2, 2012, when the smaller version of the popular iPad multipurpose tablet computer by Apple Inc. hit stores in Japan.

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Apple's iPad mini hits Japanese market

TOKYO, Japan - People queue in front of Apple Store Ginza in Tokyo on Nov. 2, 2012, to purchase the iPad mini, as the smaller version of the popular iPad multipurpose tablet computer by Apple Inc., hit stores in Japan.

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Apple unveils iPad mini

SAN JOSE, United States - A woman holds the iPad mini (L) and the fourth-generation iPad during Apple Inc.'s media event in San Jose, California, to unveil the former product on Oct. 23, 2012. The iPad mini is a smaller version of its popular iPad multi-purpose tablet computer.

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Apple unveils iPad mini

SAN JOSE, United States - Phil Schiller, senior vice president of Apple Inc., unveils the iPad mini, a smaller version of its popular iPad multi-purpose tablet computer, during the company's media event in San Jose, California, on Oct. 23, 2012.

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Apple unveils iPad mini

SAN JOSE, United States - Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., unveils the iPad mini (R), a smaller version of its popular iPad multi-purpose tablet computer, during the company's media event in San Jose, California, on Oct. 23, 2012.

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Court battle between Samsung and Apple

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows two smartphones -- Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy(R) and Apple Inc.'s iPhone 4 -- at the center of a copyright case between the two electronics makers. The Tokyo District Court ruled on Aug. 31, 2012, that Samsung had not infringed Apple's smartphone and tablet computer patent in the latest ruling in a global court battle waged by the two rivals.

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New iPad hits Japan market

TOKYO, Japan - Customers rejoice after buying the new version of Apple Inc.'s popular iPad multimedia tablet computer in Tokyo on March 16, 2012. Apple launched the product in Japan that day.

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New iPad hits Japan market

TOKYO, Japan - Customers line up at Apple Store Ginza in Tokyo on March 16, 2012, as Apple Inc. launched a new version of its popular iPad multimedia tablet computer in Japan that day.

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Steve Jobs at iPad 2 unveiling event

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - File photo shows Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs speaking during an event to unveil the iPad 2 tablet computer in San Francisco on March 2, 2011. Jobs died Oct. 5, 2011, aged 56.

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Sony begins selling tablet computers in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Customers (two people in the center) who bought Sony Corp.'s tablet computer in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2011, the date of its launch, are given prizes in a promotional event. Sony aims to become the leader in Android-based tablets and chase Apple Inc., maker of the popular iPad, in the broader tablet market.

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Sharp to halt sales of Galapagos

OSAKA, Japan - File photo shows the 10.8-inch home type (R) and 5.5-inch mobile versions of Sharp Corp.'s Galapagos multifunction tablet computers. The maker said on Sept. 15, 2011, it will halt sales on Sept. 30, less than a year after their launch. The gadgets, which let users read e-books as well as major newspapers and popular magazines delivered at designated times, have apparently fallen far behind Apple Inc.'s iPad tablet computer.

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Sharp to halt sales of Galapagos

OSAKA, Japan - File photo shows the 10.8-inch home type (bottom) and 5.5-inch mobile (up) versions of Sharp Corp.'s multifunction tablet computers. The maker said on Sept. 15, 2011, it will halt sales on Sept. 30, less than a year after their launch. The gadgets, which let users read e-books as well as major newspapers and popular magazines delivered at designated times, have apparently fallen far behind Apple Inc.'s iPad tablet computer.

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Apple's Jobs resigns as CEO

NEW YORK, United States - Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs speaks during a presentation in San Francisco in March 2011. The computer giant said on Aug. 24, 2011, that Jobs resigned as chief executive officer, effectively immediately, replaced by Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook. Jobs was elected chairman.

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Apple launches iPad 2 in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Consumers looking to buy Apple Inc.'s iPad 2 form a long line in front of an Apple store in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on April 28, 2011, as the new version of the iPad tablet computer went on sale the same day. The company had postponed its Japan release for more than a month after the country's March 11 massive quake and tsunami.

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Apple launches iPad 2 in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Women hold Apple Inc.'s iPad 2 tablet computers in front of an Apple store in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on April 28, 2011, as the new version of iPad tablet computer went on sale the same day. The company had postponed its Japan release for more than a month after the country's March 11 massive quake and tsunami.

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Sony to launch its 1st tablet computer

TOKYO, Japan - Women hold the S1 type (L) and the S2 type (R) of tablet computer by Sony Corp. on April 26, 2011. The company announced a plan to launch around the world in the fall the tablet, its first such device, aiming to take the second-largest share in the global market after Apple Inc., maker of the popular iPad.

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Sony to launch its 1st tablet computer

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. announced on April 26, 2011, its plan to launch the S1 type (L) and the S2 type (R) of tablet computer around the world in the fall, its first such device, aiming to take the second-largest share in the global market after Apple Inc., maker of the popular iPad.

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Apple unveils iPad2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Photo taken on March 2, 2011, shows the iPad2 unveiled the same day by Apple Inc. The new version of the company's popular iPad tablet computer, featuring more functions packed in a thinner and lighter body in a similar price range to the first models, will be released worldwide later in March.

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Apple unveils iPad2

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Steve Jobs, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., speaks during a media event on March 2, 2011, in San Francisco to unveil the iPad2, a new version of the company's popular tablet computer, featuring more functions packed in a thinner and lighter body in a similar price range to the first models.

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NTT Docomo tablet to counter iPad

TOKYO, Japan - NTT Docomo Inc. unveils a lineup of three new products in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2011. They are the Optimus Pad (R), a multifunction tablet computer to compete with Apple Inc.'s iPad, and new smartphones the Xperia arc (C) and the Medias (L). The products will be put on sale in Japan in March.

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Lining up for the iPad

TOKYO, Japan - Some 20 people, some of whom have been in line for two days, queue up to buy an iPad tablet computer at Softbank Corp.'s Omotesando shop in Tokyo on May 27, 2010. Apple Inc. launches sales of the iPad in Japan on May 28, 2010.

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Softbank Mobile begins taking iPad orders

TOKYO, Japan - People enter an Omotesando outlet of Softbank Mobile Corp. in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on May 10, 2010 to make advance orders for Apple Inc.'s iPad tablet computer. Softbank Mobile, the mobile phone service unit of Softbank Corp., began taking iPad orders the same day through some of its own outlets as well as consumer electronics retailers ahead of the start of iPad sales on May 28.

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iPad promotion hits Manhattan streets

NEW YORK, United States - New Yorkers watch a promotional event for the iPad tablet computer in Manhattan, New York, on April 3, 2010, the day Apple Inc. launched the multi-feature device. The iPad, with a Kindle book-reader feature, is expected to compete with Amazon.com Inc.'s wireless e-book reader.

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Apple launches iPad in New York

NEW YORK, United States - A couple smile after buying an iPad kit in Manhattan, New York, April 3, 2010, the day Apple Inc. launched the multi-feature tablet computer device.

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Apple Computer launches online music distribution service in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Apple Computer Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs said Aug. 4 in Tokyo that his company has launched an online music distribution service in Japan in collaboration with 15 Japanese music companies including Avex Inc.

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Apple's iPod mini hits stores in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - A customer listens to music on Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod mini player at an electronics shop in Tokyo's Ginza district July 24.

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McDonald's to tap Apple Japan's Harada for CEO

TOKYO, Japan - McDonald's Holdings Co. (Japan) is set to name Apple Japan Inc. President Eiko Harada (file photo) chief executive officer, hoping his experience at the computer firm will bolster business at the giant fast-food chain, sources said Feb. 6.

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(2)Apple to open 1st retail store outside U.S. in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Apple Computer Inc. CEO Steve JObs holds up the company's latest notebook computer during a press conference at its retail store in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on Nov. 27. The five-floor store, the company's first retail store outside the United States, is to open on Nov. 30.

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Apple Computer to open 1st retail store outside U.S. in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Visitors test out products at the first retail store set up by Apple Computer Inc. of the United States outside the U.S. in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on Nov. 27, ahead of its official opening Nov. 30.

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Apple's notebook PC makes debut in Japan

CHIBA, Japan - A new notebook personal computer, iBook, developed by Apple Computer Inc. of the United States, debuts in Japan at the World PC Expo in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on Sept. 7. The product will be put on sale in October.

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Apple Computer launches online music distribution service in Jap

TOKYO, Japan - Apple Computer Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs said Aug. 4 in Tokyo that his company has launched an online music distribution service in Japan in collaboration with 15 Japanese music companies including Avex Inc. (Kyodo)

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Apple's iPod mini hits stores in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - A customer listens to music on Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod mini player at an electronics shop in Tokyo's Ginza district July 24. (Kyodo)

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McDonald's to tap Apple Japan's Harada for CEO

TOKYO, Japan - McDonald's Holdings Co. (Japan) is set to name Apple Japan Inc. President Eiko Harada (file photo) chief executive officer, hoping his experience at the computer firm will bolster business at the giant fast-food chain, sources said Feb. 6. (Kyodo)

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Apple to build R&D facility in Yokohama

Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi announces at a press conference on March 25, 2015, that U.S. computer maker Apple Inc. plans to build a technology development facility at a former Panasonic Corp. plant site in Yokohama, south of Tokyo. "Apple's presence could trigger a virtuous cycle where new values and industries will be created," Hayashi said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Apple's notebook PC makes debut in Japan

CHIBA, Japan - A new notebook personal computer, iBook, developed by Apple Computer Inc. of the United States, debuts in Japan at the World PC Expo in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on Sept. 7. The product will be put on sale in October.

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Sony begins selling tablet computers in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Customers (two people in the center) who bought Sony Corp.'s tablet computer in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2011, the date of its launch, are given prizes in a promotional event. Sony aims to become the leader in Android-based tablets and chase Apple Inc., maker of the popular iPad, in the broader tablet market. (Kyodo)

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Sharp to halt sales of Galapagos

OSAKA, Japan - File photo shows the 10.8-inch home type (R) and 5.5-inch mobile versions of Sharp Corp.'s Galapagos multifunction tablet computers. The maker said on Sept. 15, 2011, it will halt sales on Sept. 30, less than a year after their launch. The gadgets, which let users read e-books as well as major newspapers and popular magazines delivered at designated times, have apparently fallen far behind Apple Inc.'s iPad tablet computer. (Kyodo)

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Sharp to halt sales of Galapagos

OSAKA, Japan - File photo shows the 10.8-inch home type (bottom) and 5.5-inch mobile (up) versions of Sharp Corp.'s multifunction tablet computers. The maker said on Sept. 15, 2011, it will halt sales on Sept. 30, less than a year after their launch. The gadgets, which let users read e-books as well as major newspapers and popular magazines delivered at designated times, have apparently fallen far behind Apple Inc.'s iPad tablet computer. (Kyodo)

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Apple's Jobs resigns as CEO

NEW YORK, United States - Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs speaks during a presentation in San Francisco in March 2011. The computer giant said on Aug. 24, 2011, that Jobs resigned as chief executive officer, effectively immediately, replaced by Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook. Jobs was elected chairman. (Kyodo)

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Lining up for the iPad

TOKYO, Japan - Some 20 people, some of whom have been in line for two days, queue up to buy an iPad tablet computer at Softbank Corp.'s Omotesando shop in Tokyo on May 27, 2010. Apple Inc. launches sales of the iPad in Japan on May 28, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Softbank Mobile begins taking iPad orders

TOKYO, Japan - People enter an Omotesando outlet of Softbank Mobile Corp. in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on May 10, 2010 to make advance orders for Apple Inc.'s iPad tablet computer. Softbank Mobile, the mobile phone service unit of Softbank Corp., began taking iPad orders the same day through some of its own outlets as well as consumer electronics retailers ahead of the start of iPad sales on May 28. (Kyodo)

Softbank releases wireless music keyboard for iPad

Apple's iPad Air goes on sale in Japan

Apple's iPad Air goes on sale in Japan

Apple's iPad Air goes on sale in Japan

Apple unveils lighter iPad

Apple unveils lighter tablet

Apple unveils lighter tablet

Sign language interpretation service using iPad

Sign language interpretation service using iPad

Apple's iPad mini hits Japanese market

Apple's iPad mini hits Japanese market

Apple unveils iPad mini

Apple unveils iPad mini

Apple unveils iPad mini

Court battle between Samsung and Apple

New iPad hits Japan market

New iPad hits Japan market

Steve Jobs at iPad 2 unveiling event

Sony begins selling tablet computers in Japan

Sharp to halt sales of Galapagos

Sharp to halt sales of Galapagos

Apple's Jobs resigns as CEO

Apple launches iPad 2 in Japan

Apple launches iPad 2 in Japan

Sony to launch its 1st tablet computer

Sony to launch its 1st tablet computer

Apple unveils iPad2

Apple unveils iPad2

NTT Docomo tablet to counter iPad

Lining up for the iPad

Softbank Mobile begins taking iPad orders

iPad promotion hits Manhattan streets

Apple launches iPad in New York

Apple Computer launches online music distribution service in Japan

Apple's iPod mini hits stores in Japan

McDonald's to tap Apple Japan's Harada for CEO

(2)Apple to open 1st retail store outside U.S. in Tokyo

Apple Computer to open 1st retail store outside U.S. in Tokyo

Apple's notebook PC makes debut in Japan

Apple Computer launches online music distribution service in Jap

Apple's iPod mini hits stores in Japan

McDonald's to tap Apple Japan's Harada for CEO

Apple to build R&amp;D facility in Yokohama

Apple's notebook PC makes debut in Japan

Sony begins selling tablet computers in Japan

Sharp to halt sales of Galapagos

Sharp to halt sales of Galapagos

Apple's Jobs resigns as CEO

Lining up for the iPad

Softbank Mobile begins taking iPad orders

Apple to build R&D facility in Yokohama