In a major but brief announcement, Japan?s SoftBank Mobile (formerly Vodafone) has disclosed that it will offer the iPhone in Japan. According to a brief press release, the company said it ?has signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to Japan later this year.? According to Reuters, SoftBank spokesman Fumihiro Ito could not provide further details on the deal, such as a release date or whether the company would be the exclusive?

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