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TOKYO continues to take steps towards becoming a giant of the eSports scene after announcing it will host a dedicated two-day event in 2019.<\/p>\n

The city’s governor, Yuriko Koike, announced last week that the country’s capital<\/a> will hold an event that celebrates the world-renowned video game and anime industries, shining a light on the growing esports world.<\/p>\n

Koike confirmed that more than $450,000 had been set aside for the event in the 2019 financial year budget, beginning April 1.<\/p>\n

“Esports involves many different industries, and the event will be an opportunity (for companies) to get some publicity,” Koike said in his announcement<\/p>\n

The dates, venues and details surrounding the event are yet to be announced.<\/p>\n

Japan, like many countries right around the world, has experienced a sharp rise in the popularity of the professional gaming scene.<\/p>\n

In 2018 the Japan Esports Union (JESU)<\/a> was established to improve the development of Japanese professional players and sanction more tournaments.<\/p>\n

The JESU is also working towards lobbying Japan’s Federal Government on laws surrounding gambling and improving the market for gaming developers.<\/p>\n

Chairman of the JESU, Hideki Okamura, joined a long list of officials calling for eSports to get Olympic exposure.<\/p>\n

“The popularity of esports has grown from last year to this year, and we will push it to a new stage next year. We think elevating the recognition of esports is one solution in making an approach to the International Olympic Committee or the Japanese Olympic Committee.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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