Japan already has the funkiest cell phones in the world: More than their U.S. counterparts, Japanese consumers use mobile phones to watch TV, pay bills, order concert tickets, read manga and summon help from global-positioning satellites to figure out where they are. However, market analysis suggests there's still a niche in Japan for Apple's iPhone. Japanese gadget geeks -- and cell phone service providers -- are intrigued by the iPhone's sleek design and touch-screen display.
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