Japan city aiming to become esports mecca to attract young people

As one way to attract young people, a central Japan city facing the Sea of Japan is aiming to become a mecca for esports by attracting related businesses and helping youth to work in the industry.Although Japan is home to famous game titles and a large gaming market, it lags behind South Korea, the United States and Europe in promoting esports, or competitive video gaming often held in large arenas in front of thousands of spectators.The idea of attracting esports came up after senior Kanazawa city officials met their counterparts in South Korea's Busan in May last year and talked about ent…READ FULL ARTICLE