Microsoft has announced(via Famitsu) that Takashi Sensui, general manager of Microsoft’s Xbox division in Japan, is resigning from his position.

He will vacate his position on November 30th, after eight years with the company. He started as the head of the Xbox division in Japan back in April of 2006.

The reasoning behind his retiring from the Xbox Japan position was not mentioned, although he is remaining at his general manger position at Microsoft in America. A successor to his position was not confirmed at this time.