SINGAPORE: Former Nintendo chairman Hiroshi Yamauchi is Japans wealthiest person, according to the Forbes Asia annual list of the countrys 40 richest.
The octogenarians net worth soared US$3bil in the past year to US$7.8bil, thrusting him from third to the top spot. Yamauchis wealth has tripled since 2006, thanks largely to booming sales of Nintendos Wii gaming device.
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