[Prickle]

In the case of Japan, it's likely an issue with Japanese regulations.

We have a very strict radio law that applies to anything that can produce radio or em waves

That includes motherboards, since they can technically emit on those frequencies.

From what I have seen, the framework laptop motherboards appear to abide by that law. However, I assume it's just expensive to figure out in the first place.

[imp0cat]

LTT video specifically states that they were also able to get the Desktop model to be compliant with the (US, I suppose) EMI laws. He also shows the shielded side of the case (only one side is shielded and that was supposedly enough to pass).