Unpacking Japan | Esports professional breaks down why Japan struggles with professional gaming @unpackingjapan | Uploaded August 2023 | Updated October 2024, 13 hours ago.
Meet Alexander, an event planner specializing in esports, who teaches us about the challenges and future of the industry in Japan.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
0:37 Alexander's background and move to Japan
2:04 Entering the Esports industry
3:34 Esports scene in Japan and US
4:46 Popularity of gaming genres in Japan
6:06 Cultural aspects of Japanese gaming
25:46 Legal challenges of Esports in Japan
28:21 Promoting Esports in Japan
37:59 Esports trends in Japan and the world
53:20 Esports for the elderly people
58:05 Future of Esports in Japan
1:00:07 His goals in the Esports industry in Japan
1:03:51 Trivia

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