Big in japan

[Nathan Mckane]

Hi
What is the meaning of the following term?

Big in japan

I have come across this term in a lot of texts but I dont know the meaning.

Thanks.

 

[Barb_D]

Nathan, please provide contexts when you post a phrase.

It could be literal: I'm only 5'4" but that could be considered big in Japan where women aren't as tall.

It could be figurative: I hear that break dancing is big in Japan right now (popular).

 

[euncu]

Big in japan

It was a famous song by Alphaville in 80's, but I don't know what the phrase originally means. Maybe you should google for its lyrics and you may find the answer in its context.

 

[Nathan Mckane]

Big in Japan July 5-11: Wii Party, White Knight Chronicles 2
Nintendo's latest minigame collection tops the charts in debut week, with Level Five's action RPG close behind; Crackdown 2 debuts in seventh place.

It's too early to tell if Nintendo's Wii Party is the latest in a long line of evergreen hits for the company, but the minigame collection is certainly a quick bloomer. According to Media Create's Japanese sales charts, Wii Party was the best-selling game in the country for the week of July 5-11, selling nearly 235,000 copies.

 

[euncu]

Here is a detailed explanation of "Big in Japan" as a phrase;

Big in Japan (phrase) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[euncu]

So, maybe I'll be able to give an example (taking the previously given link into accont);

I believe that Konami's last console game will definitely be big in Japan, but only the time will show if it will be big or small in other countries.