Seoul (ANTARA News/Yonhap-OANA) - Samsung Electronics Co., the world`s No. 2 mobile-phone maker, said Thursday that it has released the Galaxy S2 smartphone in Japan through the country`s largest mobile carrier, hoping to build on the popularity of its earlier model.

NTT DoCoMo Inc. has started sales of Samsung`s latest Android smartphone earlier in the day, Samsung said in a statement.

The Korean company added that the latest Galaxy S2 smartphone will be the flagship model for Japan`s largest wireless operator, which is seeking to secure its market share against the iPhone released by its rival carrier.

Samsung`s previous Galaxy S smartphone fared well in Japan`s mobile market where many foreign brands have failed to make a mark.

NTT DoCoMo sold 700,000 units of the Galaxy S smartphone, which made its debut in October 2010.

Samsung, which globally sold 10 million units of the first Galaxy smartphone, aims to sell another 10 million of its latest one.
(T.A045/H-AK)

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