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Apple Opening Advanced R&D Center in Yokohama, Japan
Apple announced on Tuesday that it will be opening a new research and development center in Japan, reports The Wall Street Journal. The announcement followed a statement by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who revealed earlier today that Apple was eyeing Japan for its research expansion.
Abe relayed the information about Apple while campaigning in Tokyo, stating that Apple planned to "conduct the most advanced research and development in Japan." Abe went on to describe the facility as being "among the largest in Asia." Apple confirmed these R&D plans in a statement released to the media.
"We’re excited to expand our operations in Japan with a new technical development center in Yokohama which will create dozens of new jobs," Apple said in a statement.Apple did not reveal on how it will use the future Yokohama site or how much it is investing in the facility. The operation will join other research and development centers Apple operates in China, Taiwan, Israel and other overseas locations. The company reportedly also is opening a new research center in Cambridge, England within the coming weeks.
Update 12/10/14: Though Apple has not disclosed the focus of its Japan-based research and development center, Nikkei reports that it will "center around health." The building is located in an economic zone designated as a hub for life sciences and environmental technology, and Apple is sponsoring research on blood pressure and blood sugar conducted in Yokohama.
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49 months ago
This is great news for Japan. They need every bit of help they can get right now.
49 months ago
It would be nice if they opened one here in the U.S.
Stop voting Democrat and you might get your wish.
49 months ago
This is great news for Japan. They need every bit of help they can get right now.
Huh? This center is set up to harness Japanese technology and research associates and not the other way around.
49 months ago
Huh? This center is set up to harness Japanese technology and research associates and not the other way around.
In regards to their economy on the brink of a major recession. Not their iconic advanced technology, obviously.
49 months ago
It would be nice if they opened one here in the U.S.
It is called Infinite Loop and before that the pirate flagged Apple buildings on Bandley Drive.
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Where are the remedial R&D centers?
Most American universities.
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Good to see Apple opening the centre in Japan, anyone who loves tech needs to visit Tokyo.
Apple has had a presence in Shinjuku (central Tokyo) for over twenty years. Their upper floor office has a wonderful view.
Issue is the rents there are astronomical. At times, the only American software engineers employed by Apple were in this office. Their duties were mostly localization work and supporting the Japanese Apple stores.
My take is this "new R&D center" has a massive tax and lease break for Apple getting most of the engineers out of Shinjuku and into less costly facilities. Yokohama is much less expensive than central Tokyo.
Anyone know what the commuter train schedule is like getting to that part of Tokyo bay?
49 months ago
This announcement has nothing to do with factories
Sorry; r&d research centre... Late night + wrong choice of words, my bad...
49 months ago
All of these R & D facilities ....
What in God's name could they be working on?!?
For Japan's sake, hopefully it's something to get the people interested in real sex and not virtual sex so they can grow their declining (and ageing) population.
49 months ago
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There is hope to integrate PASMO/Suica into Apple Pay. :D
There is hope to integrate PASMO/Suica into Apple Pay. :D
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