Leading Japanese gaming companies have seen a decline in value amid tariffs in the US
On the morning of April 7, the stocks of major Japanese gaming companies dramatically declined, as noted by Kantan Games analyst Serkan Toto. In his opinion, the reason for the plunge was the tariffs imposed in the U.S. last week on imports from 185 countries.
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One of the steepest declines was seen in Sony's shares, which fell by 10% to 3,000 yen per share ($20.7). Also among the top three companies with the biggest drop in stock value were Nintendo (-7.85%) and Bandai Namco Entertainment (-7.37%).
Here is how the stock value of several Japan-based gaming-related companies changed by the time of writing the news:
- Sony — down by 10.04%;
- Nintendo — down by 7.85%;
- Bandai Namco Entertainment — down by 7.37%;
- SEGA — down by 7.29%;
- Capcom — down by 6.61%;
- Square Enix — down by 5.62%;
- Koei Tecmo — down by 5.41%;
- Konami — down by 5.19%.
Notably, in February-March 2025, five out of the eight companies mentioned above reached their highest historical levels. At that time, records were set by Sony, Nintendo, Konami, Capcom, and Bandai Namco Entertainment.