Apple has in Japan is building a new research center. The building appears Yokohama - the largest port city, the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture. This writes the local edition of NHK News, citing the statement of the City.
Four-storey building will occupy an area of 270,000 square feet (25,000 m2). According to the statement, it will be the largest in Asia Research Center of the American corporation. He will be fully provided from renewable energy sources, and the roof partially cover plants. The "green" roof will have an insulating effect, helping to reduce the amount of energy required to heat the room in winter and cooling in summer.
Other details about the new project Apple has not yet announced. It is expected that experts research center in Yokohama will deal with emerging technologies in the field of electronics.At the end of last year, Prime Minister of Japan, announced the decision to hold Apple in the country advanced research and development.
Apple in the IV quarter of 2014 by 42% to increase spending on research and developmentcompared with data for the same period of 2013. Information about this company has transferred to the Office of the American stock exchange regulator. Expenses producer iPhone and iPad in R & D at the end of the fourth quarter of last year reached $ 2 billion.
In official documents, Apple said that the investment in the last three months have been focused around new products, as well as the empowerment of existing solutions.