Nintendo

A series starring Mario, the world's most famous game character created by Nintendo. Since 'Super Mario Bros.' in 1985, it has contributed to the spread of home consoles and defined the gaming industry itself. Mario is an icon representing Japanese pop culture.

A hybrid home-portable gaming console released by Nintendo in 2017. Its innovative concept allowing seamless gaming between TV and handheld modes resonated globally, selling over 140 million units. The platform spawned massive hits including Animal Crossing: New Horizons and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, redefining how people play games.

A global electronics and entertainment conglomerate that has created numerous groundbreaking products including the Walkman and PlayStation. Sony also wields worldwide influence in content industries spanning music, film, and gaming.

A pioneer in LCD technology, Sharp has created numerous world-first and Japan-first products including televisions, calculators, and solar cells. The company has a history of innovative product development, beginning with the invention of the mechanical pencil that inspired its name.

A company with diversified operations in electronic components, telecommunications, and solar power, built around fine ceramics technology. Founder Kazuo Inamori's 'Amoeba Management' has attracted worldwide attention as a Japanese management philosophy.

A hybrid home-portable gaming console released by Nintendo in 2017. Its innovative concept allowing seamless gaming between TV and handheld modes resonated globally, selling over 140 million units. The platform spawned massive hits including Animal Crossing: New Horizons and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, redefining how people play games.

A handheld gaming device released by Nintendo in 1989. It became a worldwide phenomenon through popular titles like Tetris, combined with exceptional durability and extended battery life. It established the portable gaming market and profoundly influenced subsequent handheld device development, becoming an exemplary industrial innovation success story.

Sony's portable cassette player launched in 1979, creating a new music-on-the-go culture. With over 100 million units sold worldwide, it dominated portable music listening until the digital era and established the concept of portable audio as we know it.