3rd Japanese Apple Store Coming to Nagoya

[Steve Bildermann]

Apple is now hiring in advance for an Apple Store in Nagoya, Japan. This will mark the third retail store that Apple will open in Japan, adding to a store in Tokyo and a store that will open later this month in Osaka.

Nagoya is one of the largest cities in Japan with more than 2 million people in Nagoya proper, and a few million more in surrounding suburbs and adjoining cities. and me

In March of 2002, TMO published some photos from a multi-story Mac store in Nagoya called MacMasters.

Apple Retail Store in Nagoya

[Taro Toporific]

[tonikoro]

With the opening of recent in Osaka - shinbashi, apple is opening shop outside of Tokyo. As I didn't see a thread on this already, anyone been to the Osaka store? I hear they are opening one up here in Nagoya, sakae (possibly) . *Really happy about that!



>>BTW - if your looking for an apple store job

-Secondly, when the hell is japan going to move on the itunes music store in japan? I mean it sort of defeats the purpose of having an ipod only being able to convert your cd collection ONLY for it.

[Caustic Saint]

Secondly, when the hell is japan going to move on the itunes music store in japan? I mean it sort of defeats the purpose of having an ipod only being able to convert your cd collection ONLY for it.

Huh? An iPod works perfectly fine without the iTunes Music Store. What do you think people were using them for before the iTMS launched in the US?

[Ol Dirty Gaijin]

If you are really hungry for iTMS here in Japan you can sign a petition at
http://www.petitiononline.com/itunesjp/

[Taro Toporific]

Secondly, when the hell is japan going to move on the itunes music store in japan? I mean it sort of defeats the purpose of having an ipod only being able to convert your cd collection ONLY for it.

iTunes Japan hits 'inadequate DRM' roadblock
The Register, UK - 8 Sept
Apple's plan to open a Japanese version of its iTunes Music Store could be scuppered on local music companies' fears that its DRM technology, FairPlay, simply isn't restrictive enough.
Pricing is also an issue, it seems, with labels fearing the cannibalisation of CD sales, a report in Japan's Asahi Shimbun newspaper claims.
According to the report, ITMS Japan has met with opposition from a number of local music labels who claim that FairPlay is "inadequate" and are thus refusing to license their songs to Apple.
At issue is the Mac maker's insistence that consumer should be allowed to burn downloaded songs to CD, a facility offered by the US, UK, German and France versions of ITMS.. ...

[Steve Bildermann]

As I didn't see a thread on this already

You have to use the hidden command called 'search=nagoya'

http://www.fuckedgaijin.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8307&highlight=nagoya

[tonikoro]

Secondly, when the hell is japan going to move on the itunes music store in japan? I mean it sort of defeats the purpose of having an ipod only being able to convert your cd collection ONLY for it.

Huh? An iPod works perfectly fine without the iTunes Music Store. What do you think people were using them for before the iTMS launched in the US?

-I know it works fine without using the apple music store, what I'm saying is that I want to buy music from the apple music store, but there is NO iTMS here in japan, and there is NO service to users abroad unless you have a card originating from the US or a Stateside billing address. SO, no music unless you burn what you have on CD to Mp3 and on to the iPod.
As this sucks, it defeats being able to buy new music to put on it, and so on. As for the use, simply it works fine.

Taro

Bah! -What a shame, sounds like the initial resistance to DSL here when it first started coming out. Too many hands minding the cookie jar affraid of loosing money (in CD sales and concerns for piracy).

[Caustic Saint]

-I know it works fine without using the apple music store, what I'm saying is that I want to buy music from the apple music store, but there is NO iTMS here in japan, and there is NO service to users abroad unless you have a card originating from the US or a Stateside billing address. SO, no music unless you burn what you have on CD to Mp3 and on to the iPod.
As this sucks, it defeats being able to buy new music to put on it, and so on. As for the use, simply it works fine.

Well, as Taro pointed out a few posts up, the holdup in Japan is due to the Japanese music industry, not Apple.

For an alternative way to use the music store, you can have somebody who does have access to it buy you a gift certificate, which you then pay them back for. Not the best solution, but it works just fine for those in a country not served by iTMS directly.

[tonikoro]

For an alternative way to use the music store, you can have somebody who does have access to it buy you a gift certificate, which you then pay them back for. Not the best solution, but it works just fine for those in a country not served by iTMS directly.

Ah yes, thanks. A friend of mine was just mentioning the same, which makes me kick myself because I was State side and IN an apple store just last month. oh well.. -That Santa Monica store had me making Friendlys with myself.

[GuyJean]

Nagoya Shuffle
http://www.ifoapplestore.com/

The protective material has been removed from the front of the Nagoya (Japan) retail store, finally revealing the famous back-lit Apple logo. The store opens on January 22nd at 10 a.m.

GJ

[FG Lurker]

With the opening of recent in Osaka - shinbashi, apple is opening shop outside of Tokyo. As I didn't see a thread on this already, anyone been to the Osaka store? I hear they are opening one up here in Nagoya, sakae (possibly) . *Really happy about that!

Shinsaibashi...

I haven't been in yet.

[FG Lurker]

iTunes Japan hits 'inadequate DRM' roadblock
The Register, UK - 8 Sept

Although this is the reasoning being thrown around in the press, it would not surprise me at all to find out the real reason is protecting the very lucrtative CD rental market here.

People who buy CDs will continue to buy the ones they really want. But something like iTunes would really hurt Tsutaya et al. Instead of the hassle of renting a CD, copying it, returning it, maybe paying late fees... Just download the songs you want and burn to CD or use in your iPod.

[Mulboyne]

Nikkei Net: 2000 people queue for the opening of the new Apple Store in Nagoya

Nikkei Net Link (Japanese Only)

[GuyJean]

Nikkei Net: 2000 people queue for the opening of the new Apple Store in Nagoya

The night before:
GJ

[Steve Bildermann]

A good time was had by all...

[Captain Japan]

New Apple store locations revealed
MacWorld

Apple has found a location for its next Japanese retail store.

According to ifo Apple Store, the company has selected the Shibuya district of Tokyo, popular with teens.

The Web site also claims that Apple intends to open a store inside the Beverly Center in Beverley Hills California.

Stores are also said to be due to open at: Penn Square, Oklahoma City; Garden State Plaza, New Jersey; Northbrook Court, Illinois; Florida Mall; and Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, Virginia.

The company is due to open UK stores in Bluewater, Kent and The Bull Ring, Birmingham later this year.

[gomichild]

Shibuya! Yah!

(loathes Ginza)

[GuyJean]

Shibuya! Yah! (loathes Ginza)

Ditto. So much more convenient than Ginza..

GJ