1 million songs have been downloaded at Apple's new iTunes Music Store in Japan, just four days, Apple Computer Inc. started the music download service in Japan.

Most iTunes songs, which include international and Japanese artists, cost 150 yen, or $1.35, each, and about 10 percent of the songs cost 200 yen ($1.80).

Japanese are accustomed to paying up to twice that much reports Reuters.

Apple has not signed a deal with Sony Corp.'s music division, which has some of the most popular Japanese singers and bands under its label. Sony Music Entertainment says it's still in talks with Apple.

The iTunes music store is now available in 20 nations, including Japan, reaching 85 percent of the global music market, according to Apple.