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I do not know what this one does but it is now available to download. There has been no mention of upcoming features or promised fixes so I will have to update you all when it is finished downloading.

UPDATE: The Playstation Blog has just been updated with an explanation as to the update. It appears that the update is not mandatory and you can save your bandwidth on this one, if you are in Japan on the other hand, download now!

Hi, everyone, I wanted to give you a heads up about PS3 firmware update (v2.43). Unlike previous updates, firmware v2.43 is specific to the Japan region, and only PS3 users there will be required to
install the update. PS3 users in all other regions will not be prompted to download v2.43. However, if you manually initiate a firmware update by clicking on “System Update” under the XMB’s Settings icon, the v2.43 update will be available, regardless of where you are located.

Users outside of Japan do not need to perform this update if your PS3 system software is on version v2.41 or later. However if you do perform the update, it will not cause any issues with your system or add any new functionality.