Have to remember in the 1980s Japan was seen as this unstoppable machine that would become the dominant global economy and buy up everything. Why in film fiction of the time it is Weyland-Yutani in Aliens and it is Nakatomi Plaza in Die Hard or Marty's boss in Back to the Future II.
Japan was the electronics juggernaut with televisions, radios, and walkmans so video games seem to be a good fit. it may seem odd in 2014 given Japan has experienced 20 years or so of stagnation and witnessed rise of Korea and China as well as resurgence in the west. Not surprising that past decade has also witnessed the decline of Japan's relevance in gaming world wide, especially compared to the 80s and 90s. It is quite remarkable such a small country had the impact it did for a generation or two.
