Japan has been a notoriously difficult place to fly with discount airlines. In the past there have been a few Chinese airlines, along with Jetstar and Air Asia X and Cebu Pacific, which have been servicing the major cities of Osaka and Tokyo.
Japan's two major airlines - ANA and JAL - have entered into arrangements with two discount airlines - Air Asia (Malaysia) and Jetstar (Australian, Qantas subsidiary) respectively to offer cheaper domestic connections. Really this gives these domestic carriers greater access to tap into the local market, as well as allowing the majors to retain high prices for Japanese customers who are not price-sensitive.
See the story at the Japan Times - my favourite newspaper in Japan.
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