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ESPORTS

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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 6, 2021
Singapore ready to cash in on Southeast Asia's esports boom
The tiny city-state is emerging as a force in hosting events related to mobile and video games, and is cultivating itself as a hub for the industry.
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BUSINESS
Jul 6, 2021
Esports used as tool to build workforce camaraderie amid pandemic
Online tournaments are providing companies with an inexpensive way of building team spirit while employees are still working from home.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 28, 2021
IOC weighs addition of pandemic-boosted virtual sports to Olympics
The inaugural virtual sports series marked the global sports body's first foray into an online gaming world that has boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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JAPAN
Jun 3, 2021
Esports English lessons attract children stuck at home amid pandemic
With many afterschool and outdoor activities impacted by the coronavirus, some parents are signing their children up to educational gaming programs.
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Apr 13, 2021
Formula One announces 'Women's Wildcard' in esports competition
Formula One announced a "Women's Wildcard" on Monday to help female gamers break into its esports world championship after four years of all-male teams.
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Sep 8, 2020
Chess (yes, really) finds an eager audience during pandemic
The exploits of grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura and other top players have drawn thousands of viewers to Twitch in recent months.
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Jun 27, 2020
Many in Japan beginning to embrace physical and social benefits of para esports
Experts have highlighted the ability of online games to provide physical and mental stimulation, including for people with severe impairments.
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Jun 1, 2020
EA Sports postpones first look at Madden NFL 21 in response to protests
EA Sports postponed Monday's planned first look at the Madden NFL 21 video game in response to the unrest over the death of George Floyd.
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May 31, 2020
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris team up for virtual Le Mans
Formula One rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris will be team mates for the virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 13-14, according to the official entry list on Saturday.
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BUSINESS / Companies / Regional voices: Chubu
May 29, 2020
Toyota focuses on esports to boost fan base as motorsport shuts down
Technical advancements have enabled the carmaker to make use of virtual races in developing its vehicles.
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May 25, 2020
Formula E driver disqualified for getting impostor to race for him
Audi Formula E driver Daniel Abt was disqualified and ordered to pay €10,000 ($10,900) to charity on Sunday for getting a professional gamer to compete under his name in an official esports race.
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May 17, 2020
NHL players organize charity Fortnite tournament
The National Hockey League Players' Association is hosting a Fortnite tournament for charity.
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May 15, 2020
Esports proving a viable option for competition-starved fans
Professional athletes are showing fans that their skills are — to some extent — transferable to the virtual world.
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May 8, 2020
W Series launches all-female esports racing league
The all-female W Series is launching an esports league for female drivers, with actual racing still suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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May 3, 2020
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel makes esports debut in Legends Trophy
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel made his esports debut on Saturday in Legends Trophy races that also featured retired Formula One world champions Emerson Fittipaldi and Jenson Button.
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TENNIS
Apr 28, 2020
Injured Kei Nishikori returns to court at virtual Madrid Open
Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori returned to action Monday while still on the road to recovery from elbow surgery, joining a group of fellow top tennis professionals in contesting the Madrid Open Virtual Pro, a video game version of the clay-court tournament.
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TENNIS
Apr 25, 2020
Rookie Rafael Nadal facing tough test at virtual Madrid Open
When discussing the favorites to win the Madrid Open the first name on most people's lips would usually be clay-court king Rafa Nadal. Things are a little different this year though.
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Apr 24, 2020
Riot Games cancels League of Legends 2020 Mid-Season Invitational
The League of Legends 2020 Mid-Season Invitational has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Apr 21, 2020
Nevada approves wagers for two more esports tournaments
Nevada esports gamblers will have one more option in the fall, as the state's Gaming Control Board on Monday approved wagering on ESL One: Rio, a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive major tournament.
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Apr 17, 2020
Esports pull in more viewers as coronavirus halts live competitions
Viewer demand is rising not only for competitions hosted by traditional sports leagues, but also for nonsports games such as Riot Games' League of Legends.
Weak yen fattens tourist wallets in Japan
People visit the Ameya Yokocho market in Tokyo's Ueno district during the Golden Week holiday on Tuesday.
Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with rivals China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Syracuse, New York, on April 25.
Number of vacant homes in Japan hits record high of 9 million
A vacant house in Tokyo is seen demolished in January 2020.
Saudi Arabia steps up Gaza-related arrests as Israel ties edge closer
The arrests for Gaza-related posts indicate Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s regime will take a hard line against citizens not toeing the line when it comes to normalizing ties with Israel.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.

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