Considering the [game] titles due to be released and the features and functions of the Xbox 360, we believe we will see very strong growth from here on out. I will take another look at our strategy ... but there will not be a big change in direction.

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.

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.

Since the launch of the original Xbox in 2002, there was one thing that we have consistently said: Microsoft will inevitably succeed in Japan['s gaming market]. I believe that this year will be the stepping-stone to that success. The Xbox 360, which was released last December, is not just the only next-generation console available in the market, but it will also continue to be the best console for years to come. The Xbox 360 is a well-balanced console with high hardware capabilities. Furthermore, it is easy to exploit its capabilities to produce high-quality next-generation games.

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

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