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In an internal all-hands meeting, Square Enix President Tekashi Kiru stated that the company is implementing overseas structural reforms to foster a leaner, more agile international business. However, critics interpret this as a reclamation of control, indicating that Western offices may no longer serve their original purpose—translating and bringing Japanese games to these markets. Instead, the company appears to be shifting focus back to its core Japanese operations, potentially at the expense of Western market ambitions.