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In addition, SoftBank will begin pre-installing the Netflix app on its smartphones for sale after October.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tNetflix also announced monthly pricing for the Japanese market. Its basic plan (single-stream SD) is priced at 650 yen ($5.53), standard plan (two-stream HD) for 950 yen ($8.08) and premium plan (four stream 4K ultra HD) for 1,450 yen ($12.33).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TOKYO: As Netflix gears up for its September 2 launch in Japan, the company has entered into a partnership with mobile provider SoftBank Corp. 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