Briefly: Apple Japan’s ‘Lucky Bag’ sale, China smartphone sales down

Apple may be planning to celebrate the Japanese New Year with offerings of fukubukoro, or “lucky bags” beginning at 8AM local time on Thursday, January 2, two hours earlier than the usual opening time, according to an item on Japanese Mac fan site Otakara. Along with most other retailers, Japan’s Apple Stores will offer a “lucky bag” at a present price that contains mystery items worth more than the asking price. In some cases, buyers have received a MacBook Air or an iPad….