Developing Talent through 'Esports/Gaming x Education'
NASEF JAPAN, an educational esports organization with over 650 high schools, launched a 'Regular Member System' for companies to jointly tackle the IT talent shortage through esports education.
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NASEF JAPAN, Joined by 650 Schools Nationwide, Begins Recruiting Regular Members
IT, Telecom, Gaming, and Esports Companies/Organizations are Joining Rapidly!
NASEF JAPAN (Network of Academic and Scholastic Esports Federations Japan), an international educational esports organization with over 650 affiliated high schools nationwide, has introduced a 'Regular Member System' for companies and organizations, aiming to establish a nationwide network in conjunction with its 5th anniversary on April 1, 2026.
In Japan, with the advancement of Digital Transformation (DX), the shortage of digital talent is becoming severe. According to a survey by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, there is a potential shortage of up to approximately 790,000 IT professionals by 2030. Under these circumstances, the importance of society-wide efforts—including schools, companies, and local communities—to develop the next generation of digital talent is increasing.
NASEF JAPAN has been working on developing next-generation talent, mainly high school students, by promoting digital education and inquiry-based learning using esports and games as an entry point. They also provide educational support in collaboration with high schools nationwide through events like the 'NASEF JAPAN All Japan High School Esports Championship' and the provision of educational materials.
The newly launched 'Regular Member System' is a new mechanism to further expand these activities across the country. They are broadly calling for the participation of companies and organizations that agree with NASEF JAPAN's philosophy.
■ Endorsement Comments from Corporate Members
Thirdwave Corporation
Kensuke Ozaki, Representative Director
Since the inception of NASEF JAPAN, Thirdwave has resonated with its philosophy and has supported its activities through special sponsorships for the 'All Japan High School Esports Championship'.
Furthermore, while nurturing esports as a new culture in Japan, we have promoted regional revitalization across the country through the corporate hometown tax donation program.
Together with like-minded regular members, we will continue to contribute to the development of next-generation talent through esports.
NTTe-Sports Corporation
Motoharu Harada, President and Representative Director
NTTe-Sports sincerely welcomes the launch of NASEF JAPAN's regular member system.
We are confident that supported by even more companies sharing the same vision, the development of next-generation digital talent utilizing esports and games will accelerate.
We have previously collaborated on projects like the All Japan High School Esports Championship and the NTTe-Sports High School, and we will further strengthen our partnership to expand the possibilities for the youth's future and drive the resolution of social issues.
Logicool Co., Ltd.
Kenji Kasahara, President and Representative Director
We deeply sympathize with NASEF JAPAN's philosophy of bringing innovation to the development of the next generation through esports, and we are truly honored to join.
We are convinced that our cutting-edge gaming gear, provided globally by our company, will serve as a foundation to support students' logical thinking and teamwork development.
From the perspective of gaming devices, we are determined to expand the possibilities of educational settings and jointly nurture talent capable of making great strides in the digital society.
IT, Telecom, Gaming, and Esports Companies/Organizations are Joining Rapidly!
NASEF JAPAN (Network of Academic and Scholastic Esports Federations Japan), an international educational esports organization with over 650 affiliated high schools nationwide, has introduced a 'Regular Member System' for companies and organizations, aiming to establish a nationwide network in conjunction with its 5th anniversary on April 1, 2026.
In Japan, with the advancement of Digital Transformation (DX), the shortage of digital talent is becoming severe. According to a survey by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, there is a potential shortage of up to approximately 790,000 IT professionals by 2030. Under these circumstances, the importance of society-wide efforts—including schools, companies, and local communities—to develop the next generation of digital talent is increasing.
NASEF JAPAN has been working on developing next-generation talent, mainly high school students, by promoting digital education and inquiry-based learning using esports and games as an entry point. They also provide educational support in collaboration with high schools nationwide through events like the 'NASEF JAPAN All Japan High School Esports Championship' and the provision of educational materials.
The newly launched 'Regular Member System' is a new mechanism to further expand these activities across the country. They are broadly calling for the participation of companies and organizations that agree with NASEF JAPAN's philosophy.
■ Endorsement Comments from Corporate Members
Thirdwave Corporation
Kensuke Ozaki, Representative Director
Since the inception of NASEF JAPAN, Thirdwave has resonated with its philosophy and has supported its activities through special sponsorships for the 'All Japan High School Esports Championship'.
Furthermore, while nurturing esports as a new culture in Japan, we have promoted regional revitalization across the country through the corporate hometown tax donation program.
Together with like-minded regular members, we will continue to contribute to the development of next-generation talent through esports.
NTTe-Sports Corporation
Motoharu Harada, President and Representative Director
NTTe-Sports sincerely welcomes the launch of NASEF JAPAN's regular member system.
We are confident that supported by even more companies sharing the same vision, the development of next-generation digital talent utilizing esports and games will accelerate.
We have previously collaborated on projects like the All Japan High School Esports Championship and the NTTe-Sports High School, and we will further strengthen our partnership to expand the possibilities for the youth's future and drive the resolution of social issues.
Logicool Co., Ltd.
Kenji Kasahara, President and Representative Director
We deeply sympathize with NASEF JAPAN's philosophy of bringing innovation to the development of the next generation through esports, and we are truly honored to join.
We are convinced that our cutting-edge gaming gear, provided globally by our company, will serve as a foundation to support students' logical thinking and teamwork development.
From the perspective of gaming devices, we are determined to expand the possibilities of educational settings and jointly nurture talent capable of making great strides in the digital society.