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Nintendo bets it can stay the budget-friendly choice in gaming by keeping its next Switch cheaper than rival handhelds and avoiding the parts shortages that can slow a launch. But a thin near-term game lineup and missing big-name releases could leave many households sticking with the older Switch until new blockbuster titles arrive.Read more

A Japanese property trust sees a clearer path to higher rental income as strong demand in key city offices lets it push rents closer to market levels. But payouts may dip in the near term as costs rise and one-off gains fade, even while the buildings themselves keep performing well.Read more

MIXI is trying to build a new growth engine beyond its long-running mobile game, leaning into sports through a major acquisition and fast user growth in its betting app. The big question is whether sports can become the next profit driver while its older entertainment business slows and a new global game launch ramps up.Read more

AnyColor pulls back from English-speaking markets and doubles down on Japan and Asia, and that shift appears to steady the business while keeping fans and talent onside. The bigger question is whether that focus can keep working now—and whether a healthier base lets its English branch return later with less risk.Read more

Cover Corporation is scrapping its HoloEarth project after heavy spending and now faces a tough rebuild as it refocuses on what actually drives Hololive’s growth. See what went wrong, what can still be saved, and why expectations may need to come down until management tightens execution.Read more

How the RE Engine, a Decade of Remakes, and Cultural Phenomenon Status Are Powering One of Gaming's Most Durable Growth Stories I. The Thesis: Why Capcom Stands Apart As someone who has spent the better part of three decades with a controller in hand, I've watched the gaming industry cycle through booms and busts, studio closures and mass layoffs, and the slow erosion of consumer trust at the hands of rushed releases and predatory monetization.Read more

Overview Kyocera is one of the world's dominant supplier of High Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (HTCC) packages. This is the non-substitutable material that physically houses every advanced AI chip.Read more

For decades, the name TOTO Ltd. (TYO: 5332) has been synonymous with one thing: the ultimate bathroom experience.Read more

SoftBank’s exposure to frontier AI through strategic investments positions it to benefit significantly as global AI spending accelerates. Capital is pouring into compute infrastructure, robotics, and next-generation platforms, areas where SoftBank has built substantial stakes.Read more