On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, we hosted the “Barrier-Free eSports School 2026 Spring” at Café&Bar RAGE ST.

This event was held as part of “ePARA × Saudi Vision 2030,” a project aimed at promoting mutual understanding between Japan and Saudi Arabia through barrier-free eSports. We were honored to welcome participants from the Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East (JCCME), the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Sports Promotion Headquarters, and Asahi Shimbun Middle East Holdings.

Totally blind players NAOYA (Blind Fortia) and Echizen (Blind Fortia) served as instructors. They delivered an enthusiastic, hands-on program designed to help participants understand the appeal and value of eSports—a medium where people can interact in a barrier-free environment, regardless of their prior gaming experience. At the venue, wheelchair entertainer Ryuga Kamui (Healthcare Fortia) took on the role of supporter, helping to energize the atmosphere and assisting participants with game controls.

A group photo taken at Café & Bar “RAGE ST.”. The participants are gathered together facing the camera, with Kamui Ryuga in uniform positioned at the lower center of the front row.
Barrier-Free eSports School 2026 Spring – Group Photo
A photograph showing a room in Café & Bar “RAGE ST.” In a room lined with monitors, participants are facing NAOYA at the front and listening to his explanation.
NAOYA explaining the controls at the Barrier-Free eSports School 2026 Spring
A photograph showing a room in Café & Bar “RAGE ST.”. In a room lined with monitors, seated participants and others standing at the back are looking toward NAOYA as he gives an explanation using the screen at the front.
The venue for the Barrier-Free eSports School 2026 Spring

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