Dec 20, 2016

Apple store fukubukuro 2017

Does anyone know if Apple are selling fukubukuro this New Year (2017)?

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A foreign salaryman in Japan, documenting life from somewhere near 'salaryman town' Shimbashi, Tokyo. Way out of my depth!

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BigfamJapan

on Dec 23

No help unfortunately, but following with interest!

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KamaT

on Dec 24

Yeah, not seen anything on the web about this for 2017. Will be back if I find something.

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KevinC

on Dec 26

http://www.apple.com/jp/shop/gifts/new-year http://japanese.engadget.com/2016/12/25/apple-2017-1-2/ According to Apple and Engadget Japan website, there will be no "Lucky bag" in 2017. :(

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SalarymanJim

on Dec 27

@KevinC Thank you. I was thinking that might be the case but hoping for something different.

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Nednettinc

on Jan 2

There wasn't one this year, but if you're around next year there are Japanese electronic stores that have lucky bags, like Bic Camera. It's obviously not the same as Apple, but if you're into other brands of electronics it might be up your alley!

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SalarymanJim

on Jan 3

@Nednettinc Thanks for the tip. I wonder why they didn't have one this time?!

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