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Ex-Nintendo chairman is Japan’s richest man

According to this Forbes article, ex-Nintendo chairman Hiroshi Yamauchi is now Nintendo’s richest man.

The aging boss netted more than $3 billion in the past year alone, mainly from Wii’s success.

Apparently, Japan’s 40 wealthiest businesspeople are worth $89.9 billion, up $10.7 billion from last year.

  1. deanimate said:

    man i dont want to go all hippy dippy but 89billion between 40 people? thats just wrong. if people work hard then i dont begrudge them earning a decent amount but 89 smegging billion? thats just too much of a divide between ridiculously rich and shoe eating poor.

  2. patlike said:

    It’s pretty grotesque, yes.

  3. Shatner said:

    So, last week Nintendo declare they’re not dropping prices. This week, ex President and big shareholder is declared richest man in the nation.

    Excuse me if I don’t feel all warm and fuzzy.

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