There were several DX contacts this morning. First IZ3IGJ near Venice, and then Toshi, JF1CXH on JP1YIU B Called, then JK1PBD called from JP1YIU B, both in Tokyo.
The tid bit I gleaned is that JA stations can only use their zone calls or (if I understand correctly) Gateways to make contacts out of their country. Perhaps one of the members more familiar with JA rules can clarify, but it looks like DSTAR Repeaters in JA are used either stand alone for local calls, and Gateway calls are only for DX / out of country calls. 73 and good DX, Steve NU5D
