The Japan eSports Union (JeSU) counted 311 players with a Japan eSports Pro License as of November 2023. Junior Licenses and Team Licenses made up much smaller numbers. JeSU is a governing body for eSports in Japan that was established in 2018 via a merger of the Japan e-Sports Association, the eSports Promotion Organization, and the Japan eSports Federation.
Number of eSports players licensed by the Japan eSports Union (JeSU) in Japan as of November 2023, by type of license
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The Pro License can be given to people who are at least 15 years old and have finished compulsory education.
The Junior License can be given to people who are younger than 15 but eligible for a Pro License.
The Team License can be given to teams with a corporate status.
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Japan eSports Union. (November 28, 2023). Number of eSports players licensed by the Japan eSports Union (JeSU) in Japan as of November 2023, by type of license [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1231638/japan-number-of-licensed-esports-players-by-license-type/
Japan eSports Union. "Number of eSports players licensed by the Japan eSports Union (JeSU) in Japan as of November 2023, by type of license." Chart. November 28, 2023. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1231638/japan-number-of-licensed-esports-players-by-license-type/
Japan eSports Union. (2023). Number of eSports players licensed by the Japan eSports Union (JeSU) in Japan as of November 2023, by type of license. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1231638/japan-number-of-licensed-esports-players-by-license-type/
Japan eSports Union. "Number of Esports Players Licensed by The Japan Esports Union (Jesu) in Japan as of November 2023, by Type of License." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1231638/japan-number-of-licensed-esports-players-by-license-type/
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Number of eSports players licensed by the Japan eSports Union (JeSU) in Japan as of November 2023, by type of license [Graph], Japan eSports Union, November 28, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1231638/japan-number-of-licensed-esports-players-by-license-type/