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NASEF Japan Launches Full Membership and Regional Chapter System, Targeting 1,500 Schools by 2030
NASEF Japan (the Japan headquarters of the North America Scholastic Esports Federation network) held a press conference in Tokyo on April 24, marking its fifth anniversary, and announced a full-scale rollout of a formal membership system alongside the establishment of regional chapters across Japan. The organization framed esports as a "gateway to learning," with the dual initiatives designed to drive nationwide expansion of its youth development programs. NASEF Japan also outlined its 2026 fiscal-year activity plan as part of this broader push.
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What we know
- NASEF Japan held a media press conference in Tokyo on April 24, 2026, its fifth anniversary year.
- The organization officially launched a formal membership (正会員) system and a regional chapter (地方支部) structure.
- Esports is positioned as a 'gateway to learning and challenge' for young people, not purely as competitive play.
- NASEF Japan aims to grow its school membership to 1,500 schools by 2030.
- The moves represent the beginning of a full nationwide organizational rollout for youth esports education in Japan.
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