In the meantime, Sharp, Japan Display and LG Display have also been developing OLED displays.

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Apple announced three suppliers for its display panels last year, Sharp, LG Display and Japan Display.

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According to Nikkei, Apple has asked Japan Display, Inc.

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For LCD panel makers like Sharp, Japan Display and LG Display, Apple's iPhone provides the environment where they can demonstrate their latest technological progress to show that LCD screens can continue to evolve and stay competitive against OLED displays.

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The new display was manufactured by Japan's Sharp Corp.

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Much as Japan did the last time North Korea orchestrated a firework display, in 2009, Mr Noda's government has ordered the SDF to shoot the rocket down in the (unlikely) event that it threatens to rain debris on Japan.

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According to Japan's Nikkei news service, Apple had originally ordered 65 million iPhone screens for the 2013 January-to-March quarter from its suppliers which include Japan's Sharp Corp. and South Korea's LG Display Co.

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Apple sources a hard-to-replace electronic compass and battery from Japan for its newest tablet. iSuppli adds it may also source the advanced technology glass in the display from the country.

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At CEATEC JAPAN 2009, Mitsubishi Electric unveiled the world's first prototype model of a large-scale OLED display with a 155-inch screen, developed through utilizing the company's large-scale display technology accumulated from the development of Diamond Vision screens installed at numerous sports stadiums and other public facilities.

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