eSports in Japan

Statistics report on eSports in Japan

eSports in Japan

This report has been compiled to provide statistical information about eSports in Japan. The first two chapters show how the Japanese eSports market ranks internationally and provide detailed information about its size and makeup. The following chapters cover survey results on different eSports-related aspects, such as awareness and interest, participation, and attitudes and perception in Japan. The concluding chapter offers data on gaming demographics and preferences.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Forecast Leading gaming markets worldwide 2023, by revenue
  • Premium Forecast eSports industry size by country 2023
  • Basic Statistic Highest earning eSports countries in 2023, by prize winnings
  • Premium Statistic Leading eSports countries ranked by number of active players 2023
  • Premium Statistic Top three eSports countries per year APAC 2013-2023, by prize money earned
  • Premium Statistic Most active eSports nations APAC 2022, by tournament participations

The Japanese eSports market

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  • Premium Statistic eSports market size Japan 2019-2025
  • Premium Statistic eSports revenue distribution Japan 2022, by category
  • Premium Statistic eSports viewership Japan 2019-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of licensed eSports players in Japan 2023, by license type
  • Premium Statistic Number of licensed eSports players in Japan 2024, by game

Awareness and interest

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  • Premium Statistic Awareness of eSports in Japan 2022
  • Premium Statistic Awareness of eSports among men in Japan 2022, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Awareness of eSports among women in Japan 2022, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Interest in eSports in Japan 2023
  • Premium Statistic Interest in eSports among men in Japan 2022, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Interest in eSports among women in Japan 2022, by age group

Participation

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  • Premium Statistic Participation in eSports in Japan 2022
  • Premium Statistic eSports participation of men in Japan 2022, by age group
  • Premium Statistic eSports participation of women in Japan 2022, by age group
  • Premium Statistic eSports participation among gamers in Japan 2024
  • Premium Statistic Usage of eSports-related facilities among gamers in Japan 2022

Attitudes and perception

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  • Premium Statistic Attitude on the spread of eSports in Japan 2023
  • Premium Statistic Perception of eSports sponsors in Japan 2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading game titles associated with eSports competitions among gamers in Japan 2024
  • Premium Statistic Leading impressions of eSports among parents in Japan 2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of parents who would agree if child wanted to be an eSports player Japan 2022
  • Premium Statistic Opinion of parents on children wanting to become eSports players Japan 2022

Gaming demographics and preferences

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  • Premium Forecast Most used devices for video games in Japan 2024
  • Premium Statistic Stationary video game console penetration rate in Japan FY 2013-2022
  • Premium Statistic Stationary video game console penetration rate in Japan FY 2022, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Leading consumer game genres Japan 2024
  • Premium Statistic Leading mobile game genres on smartphones Japan 2024

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