Japanese font input

Hi All,
I know there's no solution to this topic at this point, but I'm hoping someone from RIM or someone who is knowledgeable about these things can answer.
Will Japanese font input be available for 9630 at some point in future, whether through a software update or an app? My service is with Verizon. I'm new to Blackberry, and not sure how these things work.
Is it up to Verizon to decide whether to allow for this type of feature, or is it up to RIM?
I'm not looking for a hack solution to this right now, but am curious more about what could or may happen in the future in regards to this.
I know NTT docomo provide Japanese e-mail service for all BB types (supposedly), so I'm guessing it's technically possible on 9630 to type in Japanese. But I don't want to subscribe to this service to add to my already hefty monthly phone bill.
After watching how different software and applications have accommodated Japanese reading and inputting over the years, it seems a bit outrageous that you can't type e-mails in Japanese in 2009. I hope this happens soon.
Thank you!

Have you tried the 4.7.1.53 OS release for the Tour that includes the East Asian language package?
http://www.blackberryforums.com/general-9600-series-discussion-tour/205309-os-9630-4-7-1-105-4-7-1-5...
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