Yasuhiro Fukushima
Encyclopedia
is the founder of Japan
ese video game software giant Enix
and largest shareholder
of the company's successor, Square Enix
following Enix's merger with Square Co., Ltd. As of 2010, Fukushima is ranked #34 on Forbes
Magazine's "Japan 40 Richest" list with an estimated networth of US$
710 million.
In November 2009, he was awarded with a Medal of Honour with blue ribbon by the Government of Japan
.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese video game software giant Enix
Enix
The was a Japanese company that produced video games, anime and manga. The company was founded by Yasuhiro Fukushima on September 22, 1975 as and renamed Enix in 1982...
and largest shareholder
Shareholder
A shareholder or stockholder is an individual or institution that legally owns one or more shares of stock in a public or private corporation. Shareholders own the stock, but not the corporation itself ....
of the company's successor, Square Enix
Square Enix
is a Japanese video game and publishing company best known for its console role-playing game franchises, which include the Final Fantasy series, the Dragon Quest series, and the action-RPG Kingdom Hearts series...
following Enix's merger with Square Co., Ltd. As of 2010, Fukushima is ranked #34 on Forbes
Forbes
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Magazine's "Japan 40 Richest" list with an estimated networth of US$
United States dollar
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710 million.
In November 2009, he was awarded with a Medal of Honour with blue ribbon by the Government of Japan
Government of Japan
The government of Japan is a constitutional monarchy where the power of the Emperor is very limited. As a ceremonial figurehead, he is defined by the 1947 constitution as "the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people". Power is held chiefly by the Prime Minister of Japan and other elected...
.
External links
- Directors, Auditors and Executive Officers at Square Enix
- Yasuhiro Fukushima profile at MobyGamesMobyGames-Platforms not yet included:- Further reading :* Rusel DeMaria, Johnny L. Wilson, High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games, McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media; 2 edition , ISBN 0-07-223172-6...