Video game hub Japan confronts problem of addiction

By Agence France-Presse

Dec 14, 2022 12:00 am

TOKYO: From 'Super Mario' to 'Final Fantasy,' Japan has long been synonymous with gaming, but some experts and parents fear a growing addiction problem is going unaddressed.

While nearby nations like China and South Korea have imposed drastic restrictions on youth gaming in recent years — with mixed results — some Japanese families feel they are being left to deal with the issue on their own.

Visitors play video games at the Tokyo Game Show in Chiba prefecture, central Japan on Sept. 15, 2022. AFP PHOTO

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