I can't speak for the uptake of digitally distributed games in japan, though i'd imagine you're correct fungal.

But i can say that japanese *specialist* retail shops have everything.... *everything*! Even the tiniest stores are packed to bursting point with the latest software and in some cases, several years past software. If you're going to find a random game, it's gonna be in Japan!

I think Tetsuwan is more referring to the general lack of games for PS3 - compared to PS2 and now Wii, which have/had the majority of the market. - They receive the vast amounts of Japanese centric titles that never see the light of day over here.