i think what alansmithee guessed is correct much of the time.
the cds are pressed and shipped soon after completion here in the US and UK... releases are often not simultaneous in japan. it gives the artist more time to add/produce tracks.
Additionally, it gives those japanese who imported the Western version a reason to pick up the Japanese one as well. think of "Special Edition DVD" run amok.
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