http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/japan70.3/new-race-scheduled-for-september-19-2010
I am so gonna do this next year. My brother lived there for 3 years and is fluent in Japanese. it's a great country and I've always been desperate to go back.
2011 and I'm there ( even written it on the family calender)
It's the bloody air fare and hotel/food that costs.