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Independent Japan game industry expert consulting across mobile, console, PC and web 3 gaming. From 2010, directly from Asia.

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Press release 3 months ago
Rare Deal: Scopely Invests In Japanese Mobile Game Studio AuKnow
In an extremely rare deal, US mobile gaming juggernaut Scopely acquired a stake in Tokyo-based mobile studio AuKnow last week.
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Blog 4 months ago
6 Tactical Steps XBOX Might Take In Japan Now
There have been months in the past 24 years XBOX has been active in Japan during which console sales failed to reach even 1,000 units - entire months, not days or weeks. XBOX' Long List Of Japan-Specific Initiatives Over this long time, XBOX tried a lot t
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Blog 4 months ago
Video: CNBC Interview On Nintendo
I recently spoke on CNBC about Nintendo and the stock outlook - just before their disappointing Direct presentation earlier this week. Please watch the video here (roughly 15 minutes): https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/06/05/one-year-of-nintendo-switch-2-ex
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Blog 4 months ago
Another Year, Another The Pokemon Company Record
The Pokemon IP is bigger than ever, and it really shows in The Pokemon Company's latest financials.According to a new filing in the Japanese government's gazette Kanpo, TPC's fiscal year ended on February 28, 2026 with: Net sales: 531 billion yen (US$3.3B
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Blog 7 months ago
Now Online: New Website For Kantan Games Inc.
A new website for my consulting business Kantan Games Inc. is online. Please have a look: www.kantangames.com
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Blog 12 months ago
Video: Ubisoft Is Worth US$1.2 Billion - Isn't That Crazy?
I shot another video in which I am trying to highlight where I believe Ubisoft's potential and value still lies, despite its extremely difficult standing in the industry, media and among players right now. To be clear, I could not get into all details and
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Press release 1 year ago
The Unique Role Of "Agencies" In Mobile Gaming UA In Japan
At roughly US$10B, Japan is the No. 3 market for mobile games worldwide - and as such, it is and has always been a magnet for foreign studios trying to make
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Blog 1 year ago
I will be at Tokyo Game Show 2025 And Token 2049 In Singapore
I am excited to attend the Tokyo Game Show 2025 later this month as well as the Token 2049 conference in Singapore at the beginning of October.In both cases, I will be in town for the entire week. If you are interested in discussing business related to ga
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Blog 1 year ago
Video: Who Owns Pokemon?
Who owns Pokemon? I made this video to provide some background on who controls the Pokemon brand, ownership of The Pokemon Company in Japan and a quick look at Pokemon financials such as sales and profits.
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Blog 1 year ago
Video: A Quick Primer On Web 3 Gaming In Japan
I posted two articles on Japan's Web3 gaming space on this site before, but here is a new video with a quick overview of Japan's Web3 and crypto gaming market in less than 9 minutes.
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