Apple on Monday notified developers that App Store pricing will increase in Japan this October due to a tax code update, changes that impact individual app sales and in-app purchases. In a post to Apple's developer portal, the company said the pending App Store price hike is a direct response to changes in the Japan Consumption Tax (JCT), which is slated to increase from 8% to 10% in October. App
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