Apple’s Japan investment crosses $100B

APPLE said on Tuesday (Dec 13) it had invested more than $100 billion in its Japanese supply network over the last five years.

Report informs, citing foreign media, that in a statement, Apple said it had boosted its spending on suppliers in Japan by more than 30% since 2019, with a network spanning nearly 1,000 companies, from multi-nationals to family-run businesses.

Apple said 29 Japanese suppliers have committed to converting to renewable energy for Apple-related businesses by 2030, including Sony, Murata Manufacturing, Keiwa, Fujikura and Sumitomo Electric Industries.