Some helpful information from Maydaysan Airsoft if you want to play airsoft in the Land of the Rising Sun... "If you ever wanted to try airsoft in Japan, the place where airsoft was born, this video is for you. I go over the country-specific airsoft rules of engagement as well as some fields you should visit when in Japan. I hope this guide to airsoft in Japan helps you!"
Maydaydan Airsoft continues the discussion of airsofting in Japan, touching on the topic if kids/minors are allowed to play in the counry... "Today we ask the question, are there airsoft kids in Japan? Are there any airsoft compilations of kids here? Let's find out! Also, we talk about the must go airsoft fields in Japan if you ever visit."
Even if airsoft started in Japan, they way it is played can be different from other parts of the world. Maydaysan Airsoft talks about this in this episode... "Airsoft in Japan is a very different game compared to airsoft in the US or UK. It's a game that has a VERY different objective. Japan has a unique approach to airsoft and it being the place of birth for airsoft comes the original rules..."
Each country where airsoft is legal got its own quirk and having their own airsoft games or events. Or perhaps there is also a different airsoft "culture" that one from overseas has to get used to. Maydaysan Gaming talks about his peeves in airsofting in Japan whilst playing a video game... "Airsoft in Japan is fun, however it can be very frustrating at times."
Maydaysan Gaming answers a question whilst playing a video game if there are Milsim events that are organised in Japan. The videos we see are usually the usual survival game events that happen at the various airsoft fields in the country but there are some themed events that are close to what we call Milsim. Watch the video to find if there is actually one... "Today we bring back the QnA Series! Asking about Airsoft in Japan again!
The South China Morning Post (SCMP) features a Japanese hotel that transformed itself into an airsoft game site when it was closed during the Covid-19 pandemic... "A capsule hotel in Yokohama, Japan has been transformed into an venue for airsoft survival games after going out of business during the coronavirus pandemic. With the premises still in good shape, the hotel’s owners partnered with an airsoft-themed bar to host the competitions."
SpeedQB posted a recap of what transpired during the Japan SpeedQB Regional Championship 2020 at the BLKFOX game field... "Event recap video of the 2020 Japan SpeedQB Regional Championship, hosted by BLKFOX Airsoft field. Edit by Paul of BLKFOX ? Congrats to OMEGA for taking home the belt, and much love and respect to all the competitors. Special thank you to Paul and Flipsoft for making this event happen, go check out the BLKFOX pages for more!"
SpeedQB has firmly planted its feet in Japan with more teams taking up the competitive sport. BlkFox Airsoft Field posted a short video showing ther Japan SpeedQB Qualifying Tournament that they hosted in early August 2020... "It was cool that everyone summarized the Japn speed QB tournament held in the field the other day."
Hussar Airsoft Field puts up this short video to help those who want to play airsoft Japan get started... "David from Hussar Airsoft Field offers a little advice and some help to those of you wanting to play Airsoft in Japan.
If you don't speak Japanese or have a friend that can help you, you might have trouble playing Airsoft in Japan.
A new airsoft shop opens in Tokyo and General Pimpas was there to show us around. The Dragon Force Survival Game Shop is located is located in Akibaand camn be access via Suehirocho Station and Ueno Hirokoji Station of the Ginza Line and the Yushima Station of Chiyoda Line... "Dragon Force is the latest airsoft store that opened on August 8, 2018 in Tokyo."
