Hey, I made an 99% accurat comparsion of the US and the JPN Version of this game. Number is in seconds

US: enter Airship: 19,933 leaving Airship: 33,916 entering level: 3,2 hit endcard: 6,6 endcard level up: 8,416 End door: 18,233

JPN: enter Airship: 17,15 leaving Airship: 30,8 entering level: 3,35 hit endcard: 6,65 endcard level up: 10,6 End door: 17,966