According to the reports, Nokia has publicized its intention to launch an MVNO(INFO) service for mobile phones in Japan probably on the third quarter of 2009. Also mentioned in the Japanese news is NTT DoCoMo’s planned partnership with Nokia.

To start with, Nokia will release high-end gadgets in Japan under its network. This move will be done by Nokia in anticipation of establishing a strong brand name for the company. As of the moment, Nokia already controls approximately 1% of the cell phone market in Japan.