The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka - review
| A group portrait of Japanese 'picture brides' in America Illustration: Clifford Harper/agraphia.co.uk | "Some of us on the boat were from Kyoto and were delicate and fair, and had lived our ent...

Nintendo chief promises to do Wii U launch right
| But Nintendo Co. President Satoru Iwata warned earnings for the fiscal year set to begin April will be the toughest ever for the Japanese manufacturer behind the Super Mario and Pokemon games. | Iwa...

Nintendo chief promises to do Wii U launch right
| TOKYO — Nintendo's chief is determined to get right the launch of its next game machine, Wii U, set for this year's holiday shopping season, and acknowledged Friday some mistakes with selling ...

Nintendo sees profit next year, but shares tumble
| TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo President Satoru Iwata dismissed the idea that the age of the dedicated handheld games device was over and said he aimed to return the company to substantial profit in 201...

Nintendo sees profit next year, but shares tumble
| TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo President Satoru Iwata dismissed the idea that the age of the dedicated handheld games device was over and said he aimed to return the company to substantial profit in 201...

Nintendo sees bigger loss as smartphones hit sales
| TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo President Satoru Iwata dismissed the idea that the age of the dedicated handheld games device was over and said he aimed to return the company to substantial profit in 201...

Nintendo chief promises to do Wii U launch right
| TOKYO — Nintendo's chief is determined to get right the launch of its next game machine, Wii U, set for this year's holiday shopping season, and acknowledged Friday some mistakes with selling ...

Nintendo’s Shares Slump After Tripling Annual Loss Forecast: Osaka Mover
| Nintendo Co. (7974), the world’s largest maker of video-game machines, slumped to an eight-year low in Osaka trading after tripling its loss forecast as the success of rival Apple Inc. (AAPL) devi...

Made Better in Japan
By TOM DOWNEY | Enlarge ImageClose | Imagine going into an espresso bar, as I did in Tokyo, ordering a single shot, and being told that it's not on offer. The counter at No. 8 Bear Pond may feature th...

Nintendo posts loss on strong yen, weak sales
| Tokyo: Nintendo sank to losses for the April-December period, battered by a price cut for its 3DS handheld, a strong yen that erodes overseas earnings and competition from mobile devices such a...

Nintendo chief promises to do Wii U launch right
Koji Sasahara Nintendo Co. President Satoru Iwata speaks during a press conference in Tokyo Friday, Jan. 27, 2012. Nintendo, a Japanese video game machine maker, sank to losses for the April-December ...

Nintendo chief promises to do Wii U launch right, learn from 3DS mistakes after reporting loss
| TOKYO — Nintendo’s chief is determined to get right the launch of its next game machine, Wii U, set for this year’s holiday shopping season, and acknowledged Friday some mistakes w...

OMRON Corporation Reports Fiscal 2011 Third Quarter Consolidated Performance
| TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OMRON Corporation (TOKYO:6645)(ADR:OMRNY) today reported consolidated performance for the third quarter of fiscal 2011, ending March 31, 2012. | “Omron Announces Revisi...

Not on its game, Nintendo triples outlook for full-year loss
| OSAKA, Japan - Nintendo more than tripled its full-year loss forecast Thursday as the success of Apple devices erodes demand for the company's 3DS handheld player. Its shares fell as much as 7.8 per...

Nintendo chief promises to do Wii U launch right
| TOKYO-Nintendo's chief is determined to get right the launch of its next game machine, Wii U, set for this year's holiday shopping season, and acknowledged Friday some mistakes with selling its 3DS ...

Nintendo chief promises to do Wii U launch right
| TOKYO (AP) - Nintendo’s chief is determined to get right the launch of its next game machine Wii U, set for this year’s holiday shopping season, and acknowledged Friday some mistakes wit...

Nintendo chief promises to do Wii U launch right
| TOKYO - Nintendo's chief is determined to get right the launch of its next game machine, Wii U, set for this year's holiday shopping season, and acknowledged Friday some mistakes with selling its 3D...

Nintendo chief promises to do Wii U launch right
| Nintendo's chief is determined to get right the launch of its next game machine Wii U, set for this year's holiday shopping season, and acknowledged Friday some mistakes with selling its 3DS handhel...