There have been surveys showing rising interest in the Xbox 360 in Japan (though the cynic in us knows that when you're already at rock bottom, the only way to move is up). There have been exclusive deals just for Japanese gamers, not to mention that Japan is getting the primo Xbox 360 bundle for $50 less than we're paying in the land of gaijin. And then there's that cool lounge, too. Could it all point to increased willingness on the part of Japanese consumers to give the Xbox 360 a real shot?
In an excellent assessment of the state of the 360 in Japan, blog The Console Wars gives a run-down of the Xbox's performance and the reaction to the Xbox 360 to date, including the requisite quote from a squealing teenage Japanese girl.
