Apple iTunes sets a record in Japan

After Apple scored a winner with iTunes in the United States, the company is reporting that Japanese music lovers have purchased and downloaded more than one million songs from the iTunes Music Store since its launch just four days ago. Wow! Apple has truly transformed its business model with the launch of iTunes and iPod, but it is also obvious that companies like Yahoo will have a tough time competing with Apple in the online music download business. In other words, Apple has essentially duplicated its success with iPod mini in Japan.

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