“Apple today launched its annual back to school promotion in Japan, offering students purchasing a new Mac a gift card worth ¥10,000 (US$129) and redeemable in the App Store, Mac App Store, or iTunes Store,” Eric Slivka reports for MacRumors.

“The promotion is valid on all standard and build-to-order Mac models with the exception of the Mac mini,” Slivka reports. “Apple typically launches its back to school promotion in Japan around this time of the year, targeting the April 1 start date used by many schools in the country. Programs in the U.S. and other countries fall at later times in the year to match academic calendars in those countries.”

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[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "Dan K." for the heads up.]