For that purpose, Microsoft will continue to commit strongly to the Japanese market.

Sales have not necessarily lived up to everyone's expectations since launch.

There is no real success for the Xbox unless it proves successful in Japan.

When you play this game on the Xbox 360, it feels as though you're actually standing on the mound of a real baseball field, or sitting in the benches.

This year will be the year (for Microsoft) to gain a foothold for success in the Japanese market.

Xbox 360 is the only next-gen console right now, and it will be the best game machine for years to come. On top of that, it's easy to exploit its capabilities to produce high-quality next-gen games.

Our message is this: We're prepared to do everything that's needed to make Xbox 360 a success around the world, including Japan.

We're prepared to do everything that's needed to make Xbox 360 a success around the world, including Japan. Xbox 360 has created such a stir in overseas markets, including the United States and Europe. As the manager of Xbox operations in Japan, my task is to achieve the same success in Japan.

Naturally I will take another look at our strategy here, considering many opinions from within and outside the company. But that doesn't mean there will be a large shift in strategy ... There will not be a big change in direction.

We've repeatedly said that Microsoft's console won't be truly successful if it's not a hit in Japan. My job is to make that happen.