Microsoft has confirmed that it plans to announce the specific details regarding the Japanese launch of the Xbox console on August 27. The company has not discussed a specific time frame for the console's Japanese launch to date, but industry sources would have us believe that it won't be out in that territory until early next year. Microsoft plans to launch the Xbox in North America on November 8 with between 600,000 and 800,000 units at launch. It expects to sell 1.5 million units in that territory by December 31. GameSpot will have more on the company's Japanese launch plans direct from next week's press conference.