Japan App Store Gets Alternative Marketplaces, Third-Party Payments and More

Apple today introduced several changes to the App Store in Japan to meet the requirements of the Mobile Software Competition ...

Apple opens up its App Store to competition in Japan

In a post on X, he wrote, “Apple was required to open up iOS to competing stores today, and instead of doing so honestly, ...

New third-party iOS App Stores in Japan preserve user privacy, child safety

Apple is introducing alternative app stores and payment options in Japan to comply with a new competition law, while ...

AltStore Available in Japan One Day After Apple Enables Alternative App Marketplaces

Just a day after Apple announced alternative app marketplace support for iOS users in Japan, AltStore PAL has launched in the ...

Following sweeping App Store changes, AltStore PAL launches in Japan

A few hours after Apple flipped the switch on its new rules for Japan, AltStore confirmed on Mastodon that its AltStore PAL ...

Apple announces sweeping App Store and iPhone changes in Japan

To comply with the Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA), Apple has announced a set of major changes to the App Store and ...

Apple changes App Store in Japan

Imagine a regulatory environment characterized by mutual respect and a willingness to collaborate on solutions, a place where ...

Apple announces iOS app changes in Japan to comply with Mobile Software Competition Act

Apple ( AAPL) announced on Wednesday upcoming changes to iOS apps in Japan as it moves to comply with the country’s Mobile ...
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The Japanese App Where Everyone Speaks Chinese (But Not Really)

In December 2024, a solo Japanese software developer known as asa quietly uploaded a new program to the Apple and major Android app stores. Called Tsuita, it’s essentially an ultra-simple online ...