Apple iPhone 3G Makes Its International Debut in Japan!

Well, finally the wait is over and the eagerly anticipated Apple iPhone 3G has made its way in the International markets, with its debut in the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’, Japan. According to Akihabara News, at the historic launch of the new Apple iPhone 3G in Tokyo, there were near about 1,500 anxious iPhone enthusiasts waiting to become the proud owners of the Apple iPhone 3G. The iPhone 3G went on sale at the flagship store of Softbank Mobile in downtown Tokyo

According to Masayoshi Son (Head of Softbank group), “I’ve been saying this year marks the first year when cellphones will become Internet machines. Today is a historic day.” The launch itself seemed like the premiere of a Hollywood blockbuster. As the countdown hit zero, white smoke shot up in front of the store and curtains were pulled to reveal huge iPhone 3G images on the store walls.

Japan, probably has the highest number of Apple iPhone 3G fans, as about 1,500 people came over to the store. Many of them had forfeit their sleep and comfort and spent the night outside the store to catch the front row for the launch.

Here is the very first lucky customer of the Apple iPhone 3G:

After becoming the first official customer, the elated teenager said, “This is great, there is nothing more to say, this is great. I have made a call to my girlfriend.”

It may be hard to believe, but the launch of the new iPhone seemed nothing short of a mega-concert and the pandemonium is at best ‘indescribable’. However, I believe that a picture is worth a thousand words! So here are a few images for the launch of Apple iPhone in Japan.

For all you Apple iPhone enthusiasts out there, I’m absolutely certain, that the iPhone launch would be nothing short of a celebration and you probably want to share that joyous event, with all other iPhone 3G die-hard fans.

Well, then there is a opportunity for you to do just that. According to Mashable, if you are at or going to be in queue for the iPhone 3G, then you can share the scene, the joy when the doors open, and the shouts and cheers as the first people leave the store with their brand new Apple iPhone 3G. You just have to sign on to Qik and click through “iPhone 3G Launches Around the World” event. This will make your live streams available on the page for everyone to see.