It is due to that the JP Data center is the first server pinged. than moves on the NA/EU data center. If the JP data center does not reply it pings it again. for what I can see is about 3-5 ping sets before moving to the NA/EU date server. It also attempts to ping the NA/EU data center 3-5 times before it officially tells you in the world selection screen that they are down. Other wise you get the NA/EU error on the first ping and it loads the JP data center. Not really Racist. Just a JP based company giving priority to the JP consumer. Just like any other company, keep your base consumer happy.