Reading Time: 9 minutes Bandai Namco, one of the largest game publishers in Japan, has trounced its Western gaming counterparts in recent years. Over the five-year period ending September 8th 2023, its Tokyo listing returned 157.5% (20.8% annualized), more than tripling the return of the Nikkei 225, Japan’s stock benchmark. Peers Konami and Nintendo have fared worse, but still…