Claw patrol: Bandai Namco’s ‘crane games’ are luring families, women and tourists to the kind of arcades that were once considered hangouts for teenagers.
DAIKI TSUGANE
August 10, 2026 09:50 JST
TOKYO — Bandai Namco Holdings plans to expand its gaming arcade footprint in Japan by 50% by the fiscal year ending March 2031, betting that its popular “crane games” will grab more business from customers such as anime fans, families and foreign tourists.