Jason great post thanks. AFAIK, they didn't do most of what you say. Maybe because of uber-popularity of Apple. What is your take on Apple in Japan?
Apple shot to popularity in America first before Japan, leading the way for Japanese consumers.
Insanely great customer service is definitely a big part of Apple's way of doing business, considering the genius bar strategy.
They also have a large team on the ground here. Steve Jobs identified Japan as a huge opportunity, and flew here to hire the Japan CEO himself years and years ago.