In a recent interview, head of Xbox Japan Takashi Sensui confirmed what Square Enix have already stated and disclosed that there are currently no plans to release Final Fantasy XIII in Japan on the Xbox 360.

What's comical is that he claimed that Xbox Japan have no plans to release it, making it sound like it's actually their decision to do so and not Square Enix's.

Either way, they must still be very disappointed that they will be missing out, as recent RPG releases have helped to bolster sales in a region which has otherwise shown Microsoft no love at all.