APRIL 2015 Japanese (and HK excl) toy items

[griffin]

These are TakaraTomy toys (and maybe some significant licensed items) currently known from official sources, scheduled for release in APRIL in Japan, as well as in Asia (most JP toys are also released through Hasbro Hong Kong).

These monthly lists are archived on the Transformers Checklist here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=451984#post451984) if you need to refer to a completed, more-accurate list later (if anything is found out later, these monthly lists won't be updated after their month ends).

Dates and details can change at any time - Approximate yen prices listed are just a rough guide to their retail price in Japan.
(posting corrections or additions are greatly appreciated - I will try to update as often as I can)

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APRIL

Transformers Adventure
TAV13 - Nemesis Prime (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%8 3%BC-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E3%82%A2%E3%83%89%E3%83%99%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81%E3%8 3%A3%E3%83%BC-TAV13-%E3%83%8D%E3%83%A1%E3%82%B7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%97%E3%8 3%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A0/dp/B00V2040OO/ref=sr_1_25?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1427157236&sr=1-25&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC) (black/aqua redeco RID Warrior Optimus) - April 25 (2,500yen)
TAV14 - Ultra Magnus (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%8 3%BC-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E3%82%A2%E3%83%89%E3%83%99%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81%E3%8 3%A3%E3%83%BC-TAV14-%E3%82%A6%E3%83%AB%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%9E%E3%8 2%B0%E3%83%8A%E3%82%B9/dp/B00V203ZXQ/ref=sr_1_26?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1427157236&sr=1-26&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC) (Beast Hunters VOY - darker redeco) - April 25 (4,300yen)

Transformers Easy Dynamic Series
TED06 - Big Optimus Prime (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%8 3%BC-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E3%82%A2%E3%83%89%E3%83%99%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81%E3%8 3%A3%E3%83%BC-TED06-%E3%83%93%E3%83%83%E3%82%B0%E3%82%AA%E3%83%97%E3%8 3%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B9%E3%83%97%E3%83%A9% E3%82%A4%E3%83%A0/dp/B00V203SP6/ref=sr_1_27?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1427157236&sr=1-27&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC) (RID 3-step - darker redeco) - April 25 (3,600yen)

Q-Transformers
QT-18 - (Movie) Nemesis Prime (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E3%83%8D%E3%83%A1%E3%82%B7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%97%E3%8 3%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A0-%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A7%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%B3%E3%8 2%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC-4900SB-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%82%AF%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC/dp/B00U211YX4/ref=sr_1_25?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1425269050&sr=1-25&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC) (redeco Movie Optimus - Western Star 4900SB) - April 25 (was March 21) (1000yen)
QT-19 Gen1 Convoy - April 25 (1000yen)
QT-20 (??) Megatron (grey Lamborghini Veneno) - April 25 (1000yen)

Transformers Adventure EZ promo (with 3000y purchase)
Optimus Prime (http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/event/2015/04/ez.html) (translucent red & blue) - ToysRUs (April 25)


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Hasbro Hong Kong/Asia
APS-01U - Asia Premium Series Ultimate Optimus (Jetwing Optimus w/t accessories & bonus Allspark Cube) - APRIL 17 (US$???)


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MAY

Transformers Adventure
TAV15 - Lockdown (grey redeco Animated DLX) - May (3,500yen)
TAV16 - Bombshell (GEN Legends minor redeco?) - May (1,300yen)
TAV17 - Shrapnel (GEN Legends minor redeco?) - May (1,300yen)

Transformers Easy Dynamic Series
TED07 - Bumblebee (minor redeco RID One-Step) - May (1,500yen)

Legends
LG-13 - Gen1 Megatron (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%8 3%BC-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BA%E3%8 2%B7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA-LG13-%E3%83%A1%E3%82%AC%E3%83%88%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3/dp/B00S4DZDVQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1422681718&sr=1-4&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC) (Leader) - May 30 (7,000yen)

Masterpiece
MP-10 Convoy reissue (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%8 3%BC-MP-10-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%94%E3%8 3%BC%E3%82%B9-%E3%82%B3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%9C%E3%82%A4Ver-2-0/dp/B0052WTIG8/ref=pd_bxgy_t_text_y) - May 31 (20,000 yen)

Kabaya D-Collection (https://secure.hlj.com/product/KBA15582/Gsh) - Optimus, Megatron, Starscream - May 19 (350yen)

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JUNE

Unite Warriors
UW-01 - Superion boxset (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%8 3%BC-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-UW01-%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9A%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AA%E3%83%B3/dp/B00TPD6J6M/ref=sr_1_7?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1425268537&sr=1-7&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC) (Silverbolt, Firefly, Slingshot, Airraid, Skydive) - June 27 (14,000yen)

Transformers Adventure
TAV18 - Drift (RID Warrior - redeco?) - June (2,500yen)
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TAV19 - Powerglide (GEN Legends redeco?) - June (1,300yen)
TAV20 - Adams (Cosmos) (GEN Legends redeco?) - June (1,300yen)
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TAVVS03 - Strongarm Vs Snarl? (?????) - June (4,500yen)

Transformers Easy Dynamic Series
TED08 - Steeljaw (RID One-Step?) - June (1,500yen)
TED09 - Grimlock (RID One-Step?) - June (1,500yen)

Q-Transformers
QT-17 - (Gen1) Tracks (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-QT17-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9-%E3%82%B7%E3%83%9C%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC-%E3%82%B3%E3%83%AB%E3%83%99%E3%83%83%E3%83%88/dp/B00U21205U/ref=sr_1_33?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1425269050&sr=1-33&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC) (remould Crosshairs - Chevrolet Corvette C7) - June 27 (was March 21) (1000yen)
QT-21 (??) Skids (redeco Hound - blue Suzuki Hustler) - June 27 (1000yen)
QT-22 (??) Drift (remould Sunstreaker - white Mazda RX-7 FD3S) - June 27 (1000yen)

Legends
- LG-14 Leader Ultra Magnus (June?)

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JULY

Masterpiece
MP-21G - Gen2 Gold Bumble (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%8 3%BC-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%94%E3%8 3%BC%E3%82%B9-MP-21G-%E3%83%90%E3%83%B3%E3%83%96%E3%83%ABG2Ver/dp/B00S4DZ9LK/ref=sr_1_3?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1422681718&sr=1-3&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC) - July 25 (5,000yen)

Adventure
- TAV21 (RID Big) Optimus Prime (new & electronic - it is not the Mega 1-step or transforming Titan) (July?)
- TAV22 (RID Warrior) Sideswipe (July 25th - 2500yen)
- TAV23 (RID Warrior) Jazz (July 25th - 2500yen)

Easy Dynamic
- TED10 (RID 1-step) Strongarm (July 25th - 1500yen)

Q-Transformers
- QT23 redeco Movie Optimus (in QT episode colours) (Mid July?)
- QT24 redeco Movie Bumblebee (in QT episode colours) (Mid July?)
- QT25 redeco Movie Lockdown (in QT episode colours) (Mid July?)

QT Crossovers
- QTC01 Hello Kitty (as an Optimus truck) (Mid July?)

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AUGUST

MP-18B - Bluestreak (http://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810827825/) - August 1 (8000yen)

Adventure
- TAV24 (RID Deployer) Micron Shooter Fracture & 2 Minicons (August 29th - 3200yen)
- TAV25 (GEN Legends) Runabout (redeco Blackjack) (August 29th - 1300yen)
- TAV26 (GEN Legends) Override (redeco Groove) (August 29th - 1300yen)

Easy Dynamic
- TED11 (RID 3-step) Steeljaw (August 29th - 3600yen)

Lost Age - Black Knight Optimus Prime (http://www.toysrus.co.jp/s/dsg-500311300) (AD-31) - ToysRUs Excl - Aug 3 (8000yen)

Unite Warriors
UW-02 - Menasor boxset (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%8 3%BC-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-UW02-%E3%83%A1%E3%83%8A%E3%82%BE%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB/dp/B00VWKZWSW/ref=sr_1_8?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1430014482&sr=1-8&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC) (Motormaster, Dragstrip, Breakdown, Deadend, Wildrider) - Aug 22 (14000yen)

Legends
LG-10 - Arcee (DLX GEN) - Aug (reissue)

Q-Transformers
- QT26 Shockwave/Laserwave? (Late August?)
- QT27 Soundwave (Late August?)
- QT28 Cliffjumper/Cliff? (redeco "G1" Bumblebee) (Late August?)

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SEPTEMBER

MP-25 - Tracks (https://secure.hlj.com/product/TKT83175/Sci) - Sept 28 (7,000yen)

Adventure
- TAV27 (RID Deployer) Drift & 2 Minicons (September 19th - 3200yen)
- TAV28 (TFPrime DLX 2nd land version) Grand/Ground Vehicon General (redeco?) (September 19th - 2500yen)
- TAV29 (RID Warrior) Bumblebee Supreme mode (redeco?) (September 19th - 2500yen)

Adventure Verses 2-packs
- TAVVS04 (RID Warrior) Sideswipe (repack?) & Stepper (redeco Jazz?) (September 19th - 2500yen)

Easy Dynamic
- TED12 (RID 1-step) Thunderhoof (September 19th - 1500yen)

Ehobby excl - Unite Warriors Grand Scourge (http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/shopdetail/000000002824/) (redeco GEN Voy Optimus) - Sept (6500yen)

Q-Transformers
- QT29 Starscream (Late September?)
- QT30 Thundercracker (Late September?)
- QT31 Skywarp (Late September?)

QT Crossovers
- QTC02 Evangelion Transformers (3-pack) (Late September?)
(Unit 1 as purple Optimus truck, Unit 0 as yellow Optimus truck, Unit 2 as red Optimus truck)

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OCTOBER

MP-26 - Road Rage (remoulded Tracks) (October)

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[DELTAprime]

Do we have an indication on May's Shrapnel and June's Cosmos/Adams if they will include their Targetmasters? I'm glad April won't be as bad as May now that I've decided against getting APS-01U.

[griffin]

No images yet of the May Adventure toys.

[VGMStudios]

How does one get their mitts on the Lost Age - Black Knight Optimus Prime (AD-31) since its a TRU exclusive?

[prjkt]

those exclusives still tend to end up on online retailers like RobotKingdom or BBTS

[griffin]

Today is the release date for April Japanese items, so look out for your toys if you pre-ordered any of them... or start looking online for them if you hadn't.

Transformers Adventure
TAV13 - Nemesis Prime (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%8 3%BC-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E3%82%A2%E3%83%89%E3%83%99%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81%E3%8 3%A3%E3%83%BC-TAV13-%E3%83%8D%E3%83%A1%E3%82%B7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%97%E3%8 3%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A0/dp/B00V2040OO/ref=sr_1_25?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1427157236&sr=1-25&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC) (black/aqua redeco RID Warrior Optimus) - April 25 (2,500yen)
TAV14 - Ultra Magnus (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%8 3%BC-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E3%82%A2%E3%83%89%E3%83%99%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81%E3%8 3%A3%E3%83%BC-TAV14-%E3%82%A6%E3%83%AB%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%9E%E3%8 2%B0%E3%83%8A%E3%82%B9/dp/B00V203ZXQ/ref=sr_1_26?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1427157236&sr=1-26&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC) (Beast Hunters VOY - darker redeco) - April 25 (4,300yen)

Transformers Easy Dynamic Series
TED06 - Big Optimus Prime (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%82%BF%E3%82%AB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%88%E3%83%9F%E3%8 3%BC-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E3%82%A2%E3%83%89%E3%83%99%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81%E3%8 3%A3%E3%83%BC-TED06-%E3%83%93%E3%83%83%E3%82%B0%E3%82%AA%E3%83%97%E3%8 3%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%9E%E3%82%B9%E3%83%97%E3%83%A9% E3%82%A4%E3%83%A0/dp/B00V203SP6/ref=sr_1_27?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1427157236&sr=1-27&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC) (RID 3-step - darker redeco) - April 25 (3,600yen)

Q-Transformers
QT-18 - (Movie) Nemesis Prime (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%8 2%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC-%E3%83%8D%E3%83%A1%E3%82%B7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%97%E3%8 3%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A0-%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A7%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%B3%E3%8 2%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC-4900SB-%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%82%AF%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC/dp/B00U211YX4/ref=sr_1_25?s=toys&ie=UTF8&qid=1425269050&sr=1-25&keywords=%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%8 3%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BC) (redeco Movie Optimus - Western Star 4900SB) - April 25 (was March 21) (1000yen)
QT-19 Gen1 Convoy - April 25 (1000yen)
QT-20 (??) Megatron (grey Lamborghini Veneno) - April 25 (1000yen)

Transformers Adventure EZ promo (with 3000y purchase)
Optimus Prime (http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/event/2015/04/ez.html) (translucent red & blue) - ToysRUs (April 25)

[DELTAprime]

Anyone know whats up with HLJ blowing through their preorder allotment of the Insecticons in a matter of hours the other day? I went to order at Midday on the first day and they had already sold out. I've put in an order at BBTS just to make sure I get them, but I hope HLJ can secure more stock as America is expensive.

[Megatran]

^ Is there a link to HLJ? I can't seem to navigate through HLJ's frustrating search engine. Curious to know price from them.

EDIT: Are you referring to Hasbro Platinum Edition (or JP Transformers Adventure)?

[prjkt]

^ Is there a link to HLJ? I can't seem to navigate through HLJ's frustrating search engine. Curious to know price from them.

EDIT: Are you referring to Hasbro Platinum Edition (or JP Transformers Adventure)?

TAV - the JP versions of the recent Generations Legends - the two of them plus the lockdown redeco are "Order Stop" as of a minute ago.

It looks like HLJ either doesn't get large shipments of each figure, or receive a crapload of orders.

[griffin]

In-hand images of some of this months Japanese toys have now been posted up by one of the usual sources.

Adventure Nemesis Prime, Ultra Magnus and TED Optimus (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takaratomy-transformers-adventuretav-ted-nemesis-prime-ultra-magnus-optimus-prime-in-hand/32766/).

Q-Transformers Megatron and Optimus Prime/Convoy. (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/takaratomy-q-transformers-qt19-optimus-prime-and-qt20-megatron-in-hand/32767/)
QT-18 Nemesis Prime (black redeco of the Movie Prime QT) was released today as well, after being held back from its original March release date.

[griffin]

Updated listing with newest items, and will post up the May listings in a few days time (as all the April stuff is now out).

[Sinnertwin]

TAV - the JP versions of the recent Generations Legends - the two of them plus the lockdown redeco are "Order Stop" as of a minute ago.

It looks like HLJ either doesn't get large shipments of each figure, or receive a crapload of orders.

yeah, just had a look too. TAV 15, 16, 17 are goneskis, but i managed to get a TED6 and canned my BBTS preorder

[Bladestorm]

That G1 Optimus is too CUTE! Must have him for my collection!!!

[Megatran]

It's so frustrating these JP TF toys are available as a preorder at non-JP online stores (USA, HK) as soon as the news breaks but appear on the JP online sites (such as HLJ) much, much later on.

[DELTAprime]

It's so frustrating these JP TF toys are available as a preorder at non-JP online stores (USA, HK) as soon as the news breaks but appear on the JP online sites (such as HLJ) much, much later on.

I think it's something to do with the Japanese retailers respecting embargoes TT put on them. HK retailers and BBTS don't seem to respect it. Odd that BBTS doesn't since they respect Hasbro's embargoes.

[griffin]

They show up on non-JP stores first because they want to lock in pre-orders first before exact date or even price details are known (even with some at rumour stage), as people are less likely to jump to another store if it is only a couple dollars difference... so first in often gets to keep most of their early-bird, desperate buyers.
The JP stores wait until they know the release date and exact price before listing their preorders.

So it's not about JP stores holding off to be frustrating, it's the non-JP stores being greedy to lock in customers before items are even confirmed.