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Apple Opening New Retail Store in Japan This Weekend

Apple has announced that it will be opening a new retail store in the in the heart of Osaka, Japan, on Saturday, July 26.

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Apple Umeda is the second Apple store to open in Osaka and the 11th to open in Japan. It is located at 4-20 Ofukacho in the Kita ward of Osaka, next to the Osaka Station.

To celebrate the occasion, Apple has released a special wallpaper for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac that can be downloaded for free by visiting Apple's Japan website.

Many of Apple's newer stores feature an Apple Pickup station for collecting online orders, along with a Genius Bar designed with counters at different heights to enhance accessibility.

The store opens at 10:00 a.m. local time, according to Apple's website. There will be a full program of Today At Apple sessions, including "Say Hello to Apple Intelligence" and a deep dive into photography techniques using iPhone 16.

Tags: Japan, Retail

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daabido Avatar
12 months ago

these stores start to feel antiquated.
How so?
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adamlbiscuit Avatar
12 months ago
The link to the wallpaper doesn't (edit: didn't) work.

It's here if anyone wants it:

https://www.apple.com/jp/main/umeda/WFeQBylL/images/storepage/wallpaper/umeda_wallpaper_desktop.png
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12 months ago
It was crazy



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SmugMaverick Avatar
12 months ago
Here’s the wallpaper with a black background for those that want it.



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12 months ago
Good to see a store opening. Waiting to see some photos of the store from opening day.
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12 months ago

Meanwhile, the Apple Store in Sapporo never reopened (despite what was promised when it closed due renovations in the building) 😞
this.
1.9 million people market.
with Rapidus beginning operations soon in Chitose, and engineers and their families coming in, i think apple will give Sapporo another chance.
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