Microsoft: No Xbox One in Japan this Year: “Tier 2 Country” Asks Journalist Not to Report Negatively

As part of the interview Microsoft Japan President and CEO Yasuyuki Higuchi confirmed that the Xbox One won’t land on the Japanese shelves any time soon:

For the launch of Xbox One Japan is a Tier 2 country and not a Tier 1 country, so it’ll come with the second wave, that will be delayed a little bit [compared to North America].

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Higuchi then added, "Fortunately we have a product for Japanese gamers who want to not buy a Microsoft console this year. It's called Xbox 360."

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muwhahaha

Oh. I looked in the Microsoft forums. Screw you and your inability to file things properly!

I was afraid.. they might gang up on me D:

This was on the other hand predictible, why would they even bother actually ?

I don't care. You are the worst secretary ever.

yeah, well you suck as a supervisior.. you were meant to guide me

which you didn't. shame

As with all secretaries, I can only guide your hand to the general vicinity of my crotch but the rest is up to you. That's how sexual harassment laws work in my state.

Japan is known for supporting mainly japanese companies. They are a closed market and it would be a waste for microsoft to even bother.

i'm not sure how to respond to that.. LOL