苹果被迫在日本开放App Store，引入竞争机制

Apple Forced to Open App Store Doors in Japan
苹果被迫在日本开放App Store大门

Apple will allow alternative app stores and third-party payment systems in Japan to comply with the country’s new Mobile Software Competition Act. The move is not voluntary but driven by regulation, marking another major market where Apple’s App Store business faces pressure from anticompetition laws. Similar changes have already been required in the European Union under the Digital Markets Act, while U.S. courts have also pushed Apple to loosen control over in-app payments following Epic Games’ lawsuit. Apple argues that opening its ecosystem increases risks such as malware, fraud, and privacy issues. To address this, it has introduced a notarization process with Japanese regulators to protect users, especially children. Despite compliance, Apple has designed a complex fee structure to limit revenue losses.
苹果将允许在日本使用第三方应用商店和外部支付系统，以遵守即将生效的《移动软件竞争法》。这一变化并非自愿，而是监管压力所致，也意味着苹果的 App Store 在又一个重要市场受到反垄断法规冲击。此前，苹果已在欧盟因《数字市场法》作出类似让步，在美国也因 Epic Games 的诉讼被迫放松应用内支付限制。苹果警告称，开放生态可能带来恶意软件、欺诈和隐私风险，因此与日本监管机构合作推出“公证”机制以保护用户，尤其是儿童。尽管表面合规，苹果仍通过复杂的收费结构来尽量减少收入损失。

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