Microsoft's Takashi Sensui now GM of Xbox division

Microsoft Japan has announced that Takashi Sensui will head up its new Interactive Entertainment Business as general manager. The news was announced at a press conference presenting Microsoft Japan's plans for the fiscal year.

The report on Andriasang also revealed than in a recent interview Sensui had admitted he was disappointed in Kinect's Japanese performance, and that he hoped new IPs for core gamers would improve sales.

Previously Sensui had lead the Home & Entertainment group, which covered Windows software as well as the Xbox 360.