Japan / Sylvian feature quite heavily in some new compilation CDs being released to celebrate Virgin Records's 40th Birthday (see relevant tracks below). They also inspire the title of one of compilations. Date of release is 4th November.
http://www.virgin.com/music/virgin-records-to-release-40th-anniversary-compilations
There is also a re-release of 'Ghosts' as a 7 inch picture disc!
http://store.virgin40.com/*/7-Collectors-Picture-Vinyl/Ghosts-7-Picture-Disc/2QD903MC000?back=*%2F7-Collectors-Picture-Vinyl%2F
NEW GOLD DREAMS (POST PUNK & NEW WAVE: '76-'83)
CD2:
20. Japan – Gentlemen Take Polaroids (Oct 80)
CD3:
28. Japan – Ghosts (Mar 82)
32. Mick Karn – Sensitive (June 82)
33. David Sylvian/Ryuichi Sakamoto – Bamboo Houses (Aug 82)
38. David Sylvian/Ryuichi Sakamoto – Forbidden Colours (June 83)
METHODS OF DANCE (ELECTRONICA & LEFTFIELD: '73-'86)
13. Japan – Methods Of Dance (Nov 80)