Japan

Chiba is the capital of Chiba Prefecture, about 40 kilometres from Tokyo, and hosts large convention and event facilities including Makuhari Messe.

Fukuoka is a city in Japan whose esports profile combines a QTnet-operated professional team with city-supported games-creator programs.

Funabashi is a city in Chiba Prefecture and part of the Tokyo Bay urban area, with LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY serving as a major indoor event venue.

Nagoya is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and one of Japan’s major industrial and commercial cities.

Osaka is a city in Japan and the headquarters location of Capcom and SNK, two Japanese game publishers.

Tachikawa is a commercial and transport center in Tokyo's Tama region, with rail links and multi-purpose event facilities that serve the western part of the metropolis.

Tokoname is a coastal city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, known for its pottery tradition. Its Aichi Sky Expo venue hosted esports competitions at the 2026 Asian Games.

Tokyo is Japan's largest metropolitan games and media market, combining a large urban economy with publisher, club, retail, and event infrastructure across the wider capital region.