
8 key facts about Japan Mobile Game Industry (update Mar 2019)
Despite Japan's aging population, it remains the world's #2 mobile game market with the highest paying users globally—here's the data you need to know.
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Despite Japan's aging population, it remains the world's #2 mobile game market with the highest paying users globally—here's the data you need to know.
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