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Japan

Business & Tech10 min

Nintendo: from hanafuda cards to global video games

The story of Nintendo, from the hanafuda card workshop founded in Kyoto in 1889 to the Famicom, Wii and Switch consoles. A century of pivots.

July 17, 2026Read

Japan

Pop Culture10 min

The Legend of Zelda: the story of a cult saga

The full history of The Legend of Zelda, from the 1986 Famicom to Tears of the Kingdom: Miyamoto, Hyrule, the Triforce and the DNA of Nintendo.

July 17, 2026Read

Japan

Arts14 min

Pokémon: The Story of Japan's Greatest Pop Phenomenon

From Satoshi Tajiri's insect-hunting childhood to a planetary empire: the Pokémon saga, the highest-grossing franchise ever and icon of Japanese culture.

February 27, 2026Read