Japan is the latest region to embrace Apple’s download service, with the digital music access expected to be a big hit in the Far East.

Apple is expected to begin the new download service by next March, with up to 100,000 tracks being made available according to the Nihon Keizai

With iPod users currently unable to download songs directly in Japan, the new service is likely to be seized on by those with a digital music player.

It is thought the new service will provide a fillip to iPod sales and the accessories available to Japanese users.

The iPod, which can store up to 15,000 songs, has already taken the US and Europe by storm.