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Tekken pro asks guys under 170 centimeters (67 inches) tall to “please live your life with the idea ‘I have no human rights’ in your mind.”
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Local competitive play lets unsuspecting boy rub elbows with the king of Nintendo’s crossover hit.
A place for digital competitors to stay in the birthplace of the Japanese fighting game community.
Professional e-sports player also skyrockets in popularity for boys, while girls’ career dreams remain steady.
Taking the concept of action movies and applying them to fighting games is an awesome new idea for e-sports professionals.
”What’s the purpose of your visit?” is a common question to get asked at immigration. “Who do you main?” is not.
Gamer father showed his power, but the Japanese Internet thinks he might not have displayed much wisdom.
First lesson? Gaming. Second lesson? Gaming. Tokyo technical school offers courses to aspiring e-sports athletes.
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