The following artice can be found at http://www.totalvideogames.com/tvg.p...9b6c3cbdbc029. I realize that it says "unconfirmed", but this could be a big step for Microsoft in the Japanese market.

The Xbox saving grace does well, very well in Japan, and we thought they didn’t like FPS!

Unconfirmed Japanese sales reports today disclosed that Halo has entered the All Format Top 10 at Position #4, the highest position yet for an Xbox title. If indeed true, this is a fantastic achievement for the Xbox in Japan after its tough times there and marks an unusually high position for a FPS, a genre that doesn’t have many fans in Japan.

Could this change the Xbox fortunes in Japan, has Halo sold the Xbox in Japan? Only time will tell, but you can bet TVG will keep you up-to-date with all the latest happenings.