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Super Mario Will Jump to the iPhone

Nintendo’s ”Super Mario Run” is coming to iPhones and iPads by December. The Japanese videogame powerhouse has stepped up its mobile-games business as its console Wii U has trailed Sony’s PlayStaion and Microsoft’s Xbox One. Photo: Getty Images

Japan’s Bazaar App Mercari Gets Popular in the U.S.

Japanese peer-to-peer marketplace app Mercari is gaining popularity in the U.S. as an alternative to Amazon or eBay. If it keeps expanding in the U.S., it would be a rare success story for an Asian startup there. Photo: Mercari Inc.

Tokyo Governor Vows Cost-Efficient Olympics

As the host of the 2020 games, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike’s job is to make the event cost-efficient and environmentally friendly. Ms. Koike said Tuesday in an interview that the three R’s will be key–reduce, reuse and recycle. Photo: AP

Abe Emerges as Super Mario at Rio Closing Ceremony

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe emerged as Super Mario during the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games. The 2020 Games will be held in Japan, and while Tokyo is likely to be a better organized host than Rio, it has challenges of its own. Photo: AP

People Start Paying With a Fingerprint in Japan

Tokyo-based startup Liquid offers a payment system using a fingerprint, an alternative to mobile-payment systems with smartphones from Apple or Samsung. And foreigners visiting Tokyo can now try it out. Photo: Liquid

Trump’s Appeal to Elderly Voters Worries Democrats

A Democratic pollster at the Democratic National Convention says seniors are the most solidly in favor of Donald Trump of any age group. What’s the Clinton campaign trying to do to change that? WSJ’s Jason Bellini has #TheShortAnswer. Photo: Getty

At Sony, Robots Are Back in Business

Sony is planning a new wave of robots that it says will be able to bond with humans, joining several other companies that have recently rolled out consumer-friendly robotics. Photo: Getty Images

Brexit Poses a Challenge to Japan's Recovery

The U.K.’s vote to leave the European Union has sent the yen soaring against the dollar, dealing a heavy blow to Japanese Prime Minister Shizo Abe’s economic policy which relies on weakening the currency to support the country’s exports. Photo: Getty Images