The Japanese government has drawn up a set of regulations targeting tech giants in Japan. The following is the first installment in a series examining the clash between the government and big tech companies amid global efforts to toughen tech rules.
n May 10, when government discussions on smartphone app marketplace regulations were reaching a critical juncture, Apple Inc. Vice President Kyle Andeer and other senior executives from the U.S. tech giant attended a Liberal Democratic Party policy hearing in Tokyo.