This morning, Nintendo announced a donation of 50 million yen (approximately 2.13 million RMB) to the areas affected by the recent Kumamoto earthquake in late July. It seems other gaming giants followed suit, as Square Enix subsequently announced a donation of 30 million yen to the same cause.
·While these donations may not seem substantial given the economic scale of these two giants, they are still commendable in a country like Japan, where people aren't accustomed to comparing donation amounts. The key point is that earthquakes occur frequently in Japan.
·Here's the interesting partHow much did Eiichiro Oda, the god-tier manga artist hailed as the pride of Kumamoto, donate? Rumors have circulated that Oda donated 800 million yen to his hometown, but neither Oda himself nor Shueisha's editorial department has publicly confirmed this. However, based on past records, Oda generously donated 800 million yen during the 2019 Kumamoto earthquake (publicly shaming another manga artist in the process), so it's reasonable to assume this donation won't be insignificant either.
