Finally Apple will begin negotiations in earnest for Japanese launch of the iPhone

According to the Wall Street Journal in the United States and others reports that Apple finally began negotiations with a Japanese mobile phone company to launch the iPhone in Japan.

NTT DoCoMo and SOFTBANK MOBILE are mobile phone companies that are listed as candidates.

Details are as below.
Apple Meets With DoCoMo, Softbank On Launching iPhone in Japan

According to this article, Apple sells the iPhone through a mobile phone company in the US and Europe, but he is planning to enter the Japanese market.

Steve Jobs who is already the top of Apple has said he had talks with NTT DoCoMo President Nakamura President for selling iPhone in Japan. Apple also negotiates with Softbank Mobile at the same time, and executives of NTT Docomo and Softbank Mobile have repeatedly visited Cupertino in California where Apple's head office is located.

Should I think that there is a lightning announcement in the near future?