It was because Gates wanted Microsoft to go public in the New York Stock Exchange, and also he opposed Nishi and ASCII's diversification.

Susumu Furukawa (古川 享), who was also a member of ASCII, officially became the first president of Microsoft Kabushiki Kaisha.

[10] The AX couldn't break into the Japanese PC market due to its cost and lack of available software.

[16] Microsoft Japan conducted a trial 4-day work week in summer 2019, granting workers paid leave on Fridays.

It provided the upgrade path from other competitors such as Fudemame (筆まめ) and Fudeoh (筆王),[18] but Microsoft Hagaki Studio 2007 was the last version of the software.

[19] From 2004 to 2009 the company sponsored the Microsoft Cup, a knockout rugby football tournament contested by the best Japanese teams from the Top League.