FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.6.0_01"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_01-b06)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.6.0_01-b06, mixed mode, sharing)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Japanese Retail XP Professional 32-bit.


A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
JFileChooser.TypeDescription returns Japanes description when user locale set to US on Japanse Retail XP.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
On Japanese Retail Windows,
 Set US English in Regional Options and Advanced tab in Regional Control Panel

Find a 1.6.0 jdk
cd <root>\demo\jfc\SwingSet2
..\..\..\bin\java -jar SwingSet2.jar

Then, from the GUI:
Select Windows L&F from the menu
Select the JFileChooser from the toolbar
Click the "Show Plain JFileChooser"
  From the Open dialog, select the icon that show the "Details" view

You will see the file type string still displayed in Japanese.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Exepcted to have English type descriptions.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.