[Tencent Japan LLC] Tencent participates in the 36th National Health and Welfare Festival Tottori Tournament Tencent Japan LLC Press release: October 18, 2024 Tencent participates in the 36th National Health and Welfare Festival Tottori Tournament Supporting health improvement for active seniors Tencent will support the “36th National Health and Welfare Festival Tottori Tournament” to be held in Tottori Prefecture from October 19th (Saturday) to October 22nd (Tuesday), 2024. The National Health and Welfare Festival is sponsored by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, and is aimed primarily at seniors aged 60 and over, as well as sports competitions, cultural events such as art and music festivals, and exhibitions of health and welfare equipment. It is a comprehensive festival that everyone can enjoy. It has been held every year since 1988, and this year’s theme is “Let the flowers of longevity and smiles bloom in the sand dunes,” and approximately 400,000 people, including spectators, are expected to participate. At the 2024 National Health and Welfare Festival, e-sports (electronic sports) will be included as an official event for the first time, making it one of the 29 scheduled events. In Japan, esports is increasingly being recognized not only for its entertainment value, but also for its potential benefits, such as allowing seniors to be active and interact with each other through engaging and interactive activities. “Tencent is pleased to support the National Health and Welfare Festival, a meaningful initiative that fosters inclusive opportunities for seniors to connect, learn, and enjoy through gaming,” said Tencent Public Affairs and Global Policy. Daniel Martí, director of “We are committed to working with community partners to translate the potential benefits of gaming into improving the health of seniors, for example as seen at the National Health and Welfare Festival.” In Japan, Tencent is currently working with Saitama Citizen Network, the NPO that proposed the world’s first “Silver eSports”, to promote the use of eSports and video games as a means of improving the health of seniors. About Tencent Tencent uses technology to enrich the lives of Internet users. Our communication and social services Weixin and QQ connect users with each other and with digital content and services, both online and offline, making their lives more convenient. Our targeted advertising services help advertisers reach hundreds of millions of consumers in China. Our FinTech and business services support our partners’ business growth and help them digitally upgrade. Tencent has invested heavily in human resources and technological innovation, and actively promotes the development of the Internet industry. Tencent was founded in Shenzhen, China in 1998. Tencent (00700.HK) shares are listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
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