Incidentally, I understand there may have been some issues with IM recently. This has not effected me at all (at least yet). But Nishi at AGI will be all over that issue.
In a separate conversation on AA, Leo suggested approaching zaxx who bring in containers from Japan regularly, and might let you chuck in a cab. I'm not sure whether this idea would float, but I've found zaxx (and highway for that matter) to be helpful when I've spoken with them, so I'm sure they'd answer the question.
Just mention that last bit to try to keep the dream alive for anyone who's a ways down the path without any import solution.