Due to a reporting error, the story "Lenovo 'lucky' Apple not focused on China, says exec," didn't put the international launch of the iPhone 4 in correct context. The story has been corrected on the wire and the ninth paragraph now reads:
For example, the recently launched iPhone 4 was made available to users in the U.S. and in other countries on the same day. Indeed, time zone differences on the launch day meant that Japanese users were able to get their hands on the iPhone 4 before retail customers in the U.S.