In a statement, the company said, “Nintendo’s focus for E3 this year will be showcasing the many games we have coming for both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. Mr. Miyamoto and other members of our development team will be in Los Angeles to explain these games and the unique experiences that each offers. Mr. Iwata’s focus in this period will be on other areas of our business that require his presence in Japan.”

Nintendo assures that Iwata will be in ‘constant contact’ with the away team in Los Angeles, and he will monitor the reaction to Nintendo’s announcements.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/05/18/nintendos-president-wont-be-at-e3-2015?abthid=555a4f3db0ca42937b00000f

Iwata didn't attend last year either btw.

Not that it matters too much since the press conference is digital and the rest don't really require him

If it's anything like last year, then it shouldn't matter too much.

Yeah, he didn't attend last year and it was a great E3. No reason why it can't be the same this year.

*crosses fingers*

What with it being a digital event, it doesn't even matter anyway. 

He shouldn't, it wasn't long ago that he had serious cancer and such a trip would be very taxing.

Let's hope Miyamoto doesn't make a fool of himself like last year.

why should he go to e3? he is one of the persons with the smallest knowledge of whats going on in the games. its just not his job.

Yea, with a digital event, it shouldn't matter too much

Two years in a row without Iwata (kind of) .

At least there won't be a third, because he will have to reveal new info on NX in 2016.

Now I'm curious about those "other areas of our business that require his presence in Japan.” Are they real or just an excuse?

Nintendo is launching a massive mobile iniciative later this year, so they're very much real.

This year? I thought their plan was to launch 5 games up to 2017 or something like that, that's not what I'd call "massive".