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Apple set the entry-level iPhone 17 with 256GB at ¥142,800 ($879) in Japan, roughly 10% above the prior model, passing yen weakness through to local consumers. The move signals USD/JPY near multi-decade lows is forcing dollar-based multinationals to reprice in Japan, protecting Apple's margins but risking softer unit demand in a price-sensitive market. Watch USD/JPY and any Bank of Japan policy shift, since a firmer yen would ease the pass-through pressure and reshape Japan revenue expectations for Apple and peers.
As a Forex signal, watch whether it changes price action, volatility, or flows around AAPL, JPY=X.
Original Source: Japan Times
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