The following shows the top 10 Japanese mobile Game developers based on downloads on Google Play.

Top Japanese Mobile Game Developers Based on Downloads
- 1st
KAYAC Inc.
KAYAC Inc. is on position 1 of the biggest Japanese game publishers.
They own 372 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 644.28m+ times.
- 2nd
BabyBus is on position 2 of the biggest Japanese game publishers.
BabyBus is a mobile gaming app developer based in China that focuses on meeting the educational needs of preschool children. Their apps are divided into two age groups, the Starter Series for toddlers and the Prodigy Series for children 3 year and older. Their goal is to make learning fun. BabyBus has published such games as Baby Panda World, Baby Panda's Care: Safety & Habits, Baby Panda's Town: Life, Baby Panda's Supermarket, and more.
They own 182 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 623.79m+ times.
- 3rd
Geisha Tokyo, Inc. is on position 3 of the biggest Japanese game publishers.
Geisha Tokyo, Inc is a Japanese mobile gaming app developer and publisher. Geisha Tokyo, Inc. has produced such mobile gaming apps as Dinosaur Rampage, Rope Bowling, Snowball.io, Traffic Run!, and more.
They own 40 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 530.38m+ times.
- 4th
Nintendo Co., Ltd. is on position 4 of the biggest Japanese game publishers.
Nintendo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational consumer electronics and video game company headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. They were initially founded as a card company, and eventually evolved from toys to video games. Today, Nintendo is one of the world's largest video game companies and is responsible for some of the best-known and top-selling video game franchises of all-time. Nintendo Co., Ltd. has developed Nintendo Switch Online, Nintendo Switch Parental Cont…, Super Mario Run, Mario Kart Tour, and more.
They own 10 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 406.31m+ times.
- 5th
LINE Corporation is on position 5 of the biggest Japanese game publishers.
LINE Corporation is an app developer and publisher, and provider of internet services, based in Tokyo, Japan. Launched in 2011, it is a subsidiary of the South Korean internet search giant, Naver Corporation. LINE Corporation has developed and published such apps as LINE Lite: Free Calls & Messages, LINE Camera - Photo editor, LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum, LINE PLAY - Our Avatar World, and more.
They own 56 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 340.82m+ times.
- 6th
KONAMI is on position 6 of the biggest Japanese game publishers.
KONAMI is a Japanese entertainment and gambling conglomerate that operates as a product distributor, video game developer, and publishing company. While they own and operate casinos and health clubs across the world, they have found considerable success acting within the mobile gaming market. KONAMI has built a solid résumé of mobile gaming apps, including: Castlevania Grimoire of Souls, Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, PIXEL PUZZLE COLLECTION, eFootball PES 2020, and more.
They own 38 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 290.85m+ times.
- 7th
Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. is on position 7 of the biggest Japanese game publishers.
They own 47 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 283.49m+ times.
- 8th
GOODROID,Inc.
GOODROID,Inc. is on position 8 of the biggest Japanese game publishers.
They own 145 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 283.46m+ times.
- 9th
New Story Inc.
New Story Inc. is on position 9 of the biggest Japanese game publishers.
They own 93 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 237.96m+ times.
- 10th
株式会社ドワンゴ
株式会社ドワンゴ is on position 10 of the biggest Japanese game publishers.
They own 28 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 146.61m+ times.
This chart provides a near real-time ranking of the 10 most popular Japanese mobile Game developers on Google Play.
Currently, KAYAC Inc. leads the way, followed by BabyBus, Geisha Tokyo, Inc., Nintendo Co., Ltd., and LINE Corporation.

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