The HPSC eSports Lab is open at the Ajinomoto National Training Center East, applying Olympic and Paralympic sports science to eSports, with plans to open access to Japanese players after the 20th Asian Games.
The HPSC eSports Lab opened in Tokyo, extending Japan's Olympic and Paralympic training infrastructure to competitive gaming. The facility sits inside the High Performance Sports Center in Kita Ward, at the Ajinomoto National Training Center East. It applies sports medicine and science from Olympic and Paralympic support to eSports, with dedicated well-being, eSports, and virtual sports zones.
The Japan eSports Union (JeSU) unveiled the lab to media and the public on July 31, 2026. Demonstrations featured players preparing for the 20th Asian Games, where eSports is an official medal event. Players from Puyo Puyo eSports and eFootball took part, and the facility plans to measure brainwaves and vital data during training.
Access to the lab is set to open to Japanese players across competitive titles after the Asian Games. The opening marks a formal step in integrating sports science into esports training, building on the infrastructure used for Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
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The HPSC eSports Lab opened at the Ajinomoto National Training Center East, applying sports medicine and science from Olympic and Paralympic support to eSports. The facility includes well-being, eSports, and virtual sports zones. Demonstrations featured Puyo Puyo eSports and eFootball players, with plans to measure brainwaves and vital data.
The Japan eSports Union (JeSU) opened HPSC ESPORTS LAB, a research facility for esports players, inside the High Performance Sports Center in Tokyo's Kita Ward. The facility was unveiled to media and the public on July 31, 2026, with demonstrations by players preparing for the 20th Asian Games.