in article 3b9mdiF6fh10eU1@individual.net, Curt Fischer at
tentrillion@gmail.NOSPAM.com wrote on 4/3/05 5:05 PM:

> Group,
> 
> So I haven't bothered to see if this topic is in the archives, but with
> all the complaining about real posts lately, if it is, just deal with it
> and be glad I'm asking a real question:
> 
> I downloaded the Japanese version of iTunes expecting after it was
> installed I would be able to download crappy Japanese pop song after
> crappy Japanese pop song, but for some reason I cannot.  I can choose
> from different iTunes Music Stores from Canada, the US, and all over
> Europe, but not Japan.
> 
> Has anyone heard anything at all about when/if this will change?

Don't hold your breath. Because of copyright laws and royalty problems, the
Japanese music industry and Apple have reached a workable agreement.