Japanese Publishers Suffer Following Trump Tariffs

Japanese Publishers Suffer Following Trump Tariffs

Drama

08 April 2025 10:55

Global financial markets are feeling the tremors of last week’s announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump, who unveiled a new round of tariffs aimed at imported goods. The move has triggered broad sell-offs across major indices and sent shockwaves through sectors closely tied to international trade, including the video game industry.

The Nikkei 225, Japan’s leading stock index, dropped 7% upon opening today, compounding a 9% fall from the previous week, according to the Wall Street Journal. Japanese gaming companies, heavily reliant on exports and international manufacturing, mirrored this downward trend.

Major publishers saw substantial losses: Nintendo closed down 7.85%, Capcom dropped 6.61%, Square Enix fell 5.62%, Bandai Namco declined 7.37%, Konami lost 5.19%, and Sony tumbled by 10.04%. The slump was noted by industry analyst Dr. Serkan Toto of Kantan Games, who highlighted the direct impact on gaming shares.

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The U.S. markets are also under pressure. NASDAQ-listed publishers Electronic Arts and Take-Two Interactive have experienced single-digit declines in share prices since April 1. Meanwhile, on the London Stock Exchange, UK-based developers like Everplay Group (owner of Team17) and Frontier Developments have also suffered losses, reflecting broader market concerns.

Britain's FTSE 100 index has dropped to its lowest point in nearly 14 months, Reuters reports, underlining the global nature of investor anxiety.One of the immediate consumer-facing consequences is the delay in U.S. pre-orders for Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 console, which is manufactured in countries now subject to the higher tariffs. Supply chain disruptions from Vietnam and Cambodia have prompted logistical reassessments across the tech and electronics sectors.

With markets already on edge, last week marked Wall Street's worst performance since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Volatility continues as investors brace for the wider economic fallout of the tariff measures.

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Japanese Publishers Suffer Following Trump Tariffs

Drama

08 April 2025 10:55

Tags: Trump

Global financial markets are feeling the tremors of last week’s announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump, who unveiled a new round of tariffs aimed at imported goods. The move has triggered broad sell-offs across major indices and sent shockwaves through sectors closely tied to international trade, including the video game industry.

The Nikkei 225, Japan’s leading stock index, dropped 7% upon opening today, compounding a 9% fall from the previous week, according to the Wall Street Journal. Japanese gaming companies, heavily reliant on exports and international manufacturing, mirrored this downward trend.

Major publishers saw substantial losses: Nintendo closed down 7.85%, Capcom dropped 6.61%, Square Enix fell 5.62%, Bandai Namco declined 7.37%, Konami lost 5.19%, and Sony tumbled by 10.04%. The slump was noted by industry analyst Dr. Serkan Toto of Kantan Games, who highlighted the direct impact on gaming shares.

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The U.S. markets are also under pressure. NASDAQ-listed publishers Electronic Arts and Take-Two Interactive have experienced single-digit declines in share prices since April 1. Meanwhile, on the London Stock Exchange, UK-based developers like Everplay Group (owner of Team17) and Frontier Developments have also suffered losses, reflecting broader market concerns.

Britain's FTSE 100 index has dropped to its lowest point in nearly 14 months, Reuters reports, underlining the global nature of investor anxiety.One of the immediate consumer-facing consequences is the delay in U.S. pre-orders for Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 console, which is manufactured in countries now subject to the higher tariffs. Supply chain disruptions from Vietnam and Cambodia have prompted logistical reassessments across the tech and electronics sectors.

With markets already on edge, last week marked Wall Street's worst performance since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Volatility continues as investors brace for the wider economic fallout of the tariff measures.

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