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Typing this Japanese word into your iPhone or Android device will introduce you to some very unusual characters.
We bought the SoraHouse for US$9,100 and now it’s time to see if we’re sitting on a goldmine.
Mr. Sato gets decadent by sustaining himself with caviar while camping in Ginza to try to be the first person in Japan with an iPhone 11.
Although there are plenty of brands to choose from in Japan, the iPhone remains the most popular smartphone for young women.
Japanese iPhone users happy to be shown around by “Uncle AR“, the grooviest wayfinder app guide ever.
Meet Butch, an old friend of Mr. Sato’s who is carrying the torch in the noble pursuit of iPhone launch notoriety.
This Japanese company creates bags and smartphone pouches using the same type of distinctive plates and stitching found on samurai armour.
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