On December 2, 2025, the “Japan-Saudi Arabia Esports and Entertainment Forum” was held at Dentsu Hall in Tokyo.Held on the same day as the “Saudi Vision 2030 Tokyo Networking Forum,” it brought together government and administrative officials, companies, and media representatives from Japan and Saudi Arabia for discussions and presentations on the potential of the entertainment industry, cultural exchange, and industrial collaboration, including esports.ePARA participated in the forum as one of the selected project operators under the FY2025 “Subsidy for Project Costs for Petroleum Refining Technology and Related Measures in Oil-Producing Countries,” in anticipation of its future activities.
Overview of the “Japan-Saudi Arabia Esports and Entertainment Forum”
| Date and time | December 2, 2025 (Tue) 16:00–20:00 |
| Venue | Dentsu Hall (Shiodome, Tokyo) 1F, Dentsu Headquarters Building, 1-8-1 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| Organizers | STAGE:0 eSPORTS High-School Championship 2025 Executive Committee |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East, General Incorporated Foundation, and others | |
| Attendees | Government officials from Japan and Saudi Arabia, people from leading companies, and people involved in the fields of education, culture, and entertainment, among others |
| Language | English (simultaneous Japanese-English interpretation available) |
| Program | ・From STAGE:0 to Riyadh Expo: Initiatives for next-generation co-creation through esports ・Sony Group’s co-creation strategy with Saudi Arabia ・A bank’s challenge in the entertainment and content sectors ・Panel discussion: The future of esports and entertainment envisioned through Japan-Saudi co-creation |