Has Japan Caught the Ka-Ching Cash Register Bug?
February 19, 2026
Another dinobaby post. No AI unless it is an image. This dinobaby is not Grandma Moses, just Grandpa Arnold.
I just caught up on my news. Tucked into the list was an interesting write up with an international spin: “A Coalition of 600-Plus Companies in Japan Wants More Regulatory Action against Apple and Google.” Doesn’t Japan know that the US is busy regulating big tech? Apparently not or the actions taken have not addressed some of the allegations leveled at these exemplary American firms.
The write up states:
Last December Apple announced changes impacting iOS apps in Japan to comply with the Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA). However they’re apparently not enough for a coalition representing more than 600 local companies is calling for further regulatory action….However, seven IT-related industry groups, including the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association, released a joint statement on Thursday calling on Apple and Google to swiftly eliminate new commissions imposed on app companies, reports The Japan News. The groups said the burden of the commissions is so heavy that directing users to external sites for payment “has not become a viable option.”
The article points out:
According to The Japan Times, they also argued that in the U.S., similar payment methods are offered free of charge. The groups accused Apple and Google of placing Japan’s consumers and businesses at a disadvantage compared to ones in the United States.
Several thoughts crossed my mind:
- Has Japan caught the EU’s ka-ching cash register bug? The idea is that suing US big tech firms can produce cash which can be collected once the endless appeals have been exhausted.
- Is Apple consciously discriminating against Japanese professionals? If so, why?
- Is this matter another example of Apple’s flagging management control? I ask this question because Siri is a no show again. What’s up with getting the management cart seeming unable to pull stuff from the orchard?
I don’t think too much about Apple. But maybe I should pay attention?
Stephen E Arnold, February 19, 226
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