"Acquisitions and alliances will be the cornerstone of our growth strategy this year and the next," President Yoichi Wada said in an interview today, without being more specific. "We are an entertainment content provider, so you won't see us buying business software or food and beverage companies."

"The cycle of buying new companies, improving earnings and acquiring again comes on average every two years," Wada said in Tokyo. "It's been two years since we bought Taito. I think it's time for the next round."