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Esports Jobs Japan: Gaming's Birthplace
Japan is the birthplace of competitive gaming and the fighting game community. Home to Sony, Nintendo, Capcom, and a unique esports culture, Japan offers opportunities at legendary publishers and growing esports organisations.
Japanese Gaming Companies
Sony Interactive
Tokyo
PlayStation, EVO acquisition
Nintendo
Kyoto
Smash Bros, Splatoon esports
Capcom
Osaka
Street Fighter, FGC
Bandai Namco
Tokyo
Tekken, Dragon Ball FighterZ
ZETA DIVISION
Tokyo
Major Japanese esports org
DetonatioN Gaming
Tokyo
Multi-game esports org
Sengoku Gaming
Tokyo
Valorant, LoL
Crazy Raccoon
Tokyo
Fortnite, content creators
Japanese Esports Landscape
Japan's Unique Position
- ✓Fighting Game Community (FGC) heartland
- ✓Sony owns EVO - world's biggest FGC event
- ✓Growing Valorant and LoL scenes
- ✓Unique mobile gaming market
Working in Japan
- •Japanese language often required
- •Work visa sponsorship available
- •Unique work culture considerations
- •English roles at international companies
Types of Japanese Gaming Roles
Game DeveloperEsports ProducerTournament OrganiserCommunity ManagerLocalisation SpecialistMarketing ManagerContent CreatorShoutcasterTeam ManagerEvent CoordinatorVideo ProducerBusiness Development
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