According to a survey that was conducted in 2025 among gamers in Japan, ****Â percent of the respondents stated that they had participated in an eSports tournament. A larger share of the respondents stated that they had watched eSports either in person or via media.
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Cross Marketing. (August 5, 2025). Share of gamers who participated in eSports in Japan as of July 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1345704/japan-e-sports-participation-among-gamers/
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