– Japan's Q2 2023 GDP preliminary report indicates 2.8% rise in semi-durable goods within personal consumption, boosting GDP.
– Mainichi Shinbun suggests Nintendo's game "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" may have contributed to this growth.
– Overall personal consumption in Japan declined 0.5%, showing negative trend due to prolonged high living costs.
– Semi-durable goods consumption, covering clothing and entertainment, surged 2.8% from the previous quarter.
– Cabinet Office attributes the growth to "new releases" of video game software.
– Q2 2023 saw major game releases including Final Fantasy XVI and Street Fighter 6, with Zelda game standing out.
– Nintendo released "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" for Switch on May 12, which potentially played a pivotal role.
– Japan's Q2 2023 GDP preliminary report indicates 2.8% rise in semi-durable goods within personal consumption, boosting GDP.