First "GO by NIPPON SERIES KAGOSHIMA" Held, Courtesy Visit to Kagoshima Mayor
Courtesy visit to Kagoshima Mayor on the occasion of the first "GO by NIPPON SERIES KAGOSHIMA".
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Arena Games Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kenichi Yagura; hereinafter referred to as Arena Games), the operator of NIPPON SERIES, paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Takao Shimotsuru, the Mayor of Kagoshima City, and exchanged opinions regarding the first-time hosting of the poker tournament "GO by NIPPON SERIES KAGOSHIMA" (March 26-29, 2026).
The visit was attended by Representative Director Kenichi Yagura, Executive Director Naoya Kihara, and organizer Jey Sol, who explained the tournament's initiatives themed around "regional revitalization." On the day, opinions were exchanged on the creation of inbound tourism and the ripple effects on the local economy through the tournament.
"GO by NIPPON SERIES" is a poker tournament series aimed at fostering tournaments together with local communities in collaboration with local governments, businesses, and tourism associations. The Kagoshima tournament is the inaugural event of its nationwide expansion, with plans for future events in various locations across Japan. We are also planning joint events with businesses that wish to "energize their local areas" alongside NIPPON SERIES, and will be sequentially recruiting partners to collaborate with NIPPON SERIES.
■ Tournament Overview
Tournament Name: GO by NIPPON SERIES KAGOSHIMA
Dates: March 26 (Thursday) - March 29 (Sunday), 2026
Venue: Raika Nangoku Hall (Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture)
■ Contact Information
GO Operations Office
Email: nippon.series.poker@gmail.com
Arena Games Inc.