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Japan to Launch National Esports Competition

Tokyo, Sept. 4 (Jiji Press)--The Japan Sport Association has said that it will establish a national esports competition, spinning off a tournament held so far as a cultural program of the Japan Games national sports event. The new competition will be held annually, with the first edition scheduled for around January to March 2028. Participants will represent the country's 47 prefectures, as...

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