Amazon Announces Alexa Expansion to India, Japan

Amazon’s Alexa and Echo devices are available by invitation in India and will roll out in Japan later this year, the company announced Wednesday. Customers who want to help the development of Alexa and Echo devices can request an invitation to buy the devices at www.amazon.in in exchange for a limited-time 30 percent discount and a year of Prime membership, it said. Devices are to ship at the end of the month.