Well, it doesn't mean that 360 is going to 'win' in Japan (obviously not), but it shows that they are willing to accept it under the right circumstances.
Also, the closer the 360 can keep sales to the the PS3 week-to-week there, the less Microsoft has to make up in the rest of the world.
Could I trouble you for some maple syrup to go with the plate of roffles you just served up?
Tag, courtesy of fkusumot: "Why do most of the PS3 fanboys have avatars that looks totally pissed?"
"Ok, girl's trapped in the elevator, and the power's off. I swear, if a zombie comes around the next corner..."