I localized my app to Japan but I cannot see it

Question

recently I uploaded my app internationally including Japan, France, China, etc using iTunes Connect.

I can see French version of my app at French Apple's App Store. However, I only appears in English at Japan & China's App Store. (I translated all the information in both languages just like in French)

What happened? What should I do to fix this?

Answer 1

Did you submit the extra paperwork that is necessary to sell apps in Japan? There is a special form you need. Without that your apps won't appear in Japan.

Answer 2

Found the answer in the Apple dev forums. Apparently changing the App Store country is not enough, you need to set your Mac's preferred language in System Preferences.

1. Close iTunes
2. Open System Preferences, go to Language & Text, then drag Japanese (or whatever) to the top of the list
3. Close System Preferences
4. Open iTunes, then change your App Store country to Japan (or whatever)
5. Your localized app name/description should appear correctly