"Japan e-Sports Award" has been decided to attract and hold Yokohama.

　According to the Japan e-Sports White Paper 2023, the size of the e-Sports market is expected to grow at an average growth rate of over 20% annually, exceeding 21 billion yen in 2025, and the number of fans in Japan is expected to exceed 10 million. e-sports are characterized by being able to participate by anyone, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or disability, and are expected to be used in all fields such as international exchange, education, and welfare.
　Focusing on this feature, Yokohama City has also supported large-scale e-sports tournaments and held parent-child e-sports experience sessions to create liveliness using e-sports and solve local issues.
　This time, the invitation and holding of the "Japan e-Sports Award" to Yokohama has been decided. It is an annual festival that recognizes achievements and contributions in the e-sports world in Japan, attracting the attention of e-sports fans nationwide.