Thu, May 08, 2008 | 08:04 BST
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.
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Tags: Hiroshi Yamauchi
3 comments
#1
deanimate
08/05/08, 9:46 am
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
08/05/08, 9:54 am
It’s pretty grotesque, yes.
#3
Shatner
08/05/08, 11:35 am
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.