EGRA Blog
This blog is intended as a short academic contribution and a press release, designed to communicate information and insights to a wider public audience.
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New Publication: Liverpool Law Review
Peer-reviewed article “Reclassification of Player Data: Paving the Way for Lawfulness and Transparency in the Use of Player Data in the Sports Ecosystem?” written by Dr Tsubasa Shinohara, has been…
New Publication: Sports Law and Governance Journal
Peer-reviewed article “A Different Angle on the Transgender Issue in Sports: Why Has No View Been Expressed from the Perspective of Cisgender Female Athletes?” written by Dr Tsubasa Shinohara, has…
New Publication: International Sports Law Journal
On 20 May 2026, our broad members, Dr Shigeki Kusunoki and Dr Tsubasa Shinohara, published a peer-review article on “The intersection of antimonopoly and labour law in Japanese professional baseball:…
Academic Esports Seminar 2026 – “Anti-Doping Regime and Human Rights Risks in Esports”
Our founding chairperson, Dr Tsubasa Shinohara, has given a presentation on “Anti-Doping Regime and Human Rights Risks in Esports” at the Academic Esports Seminar 2026, organised by the University of Agder (UiA), UiA…
ERNC 2026: Call for Abstracts Now Open
ERNC 2026 official announced that call for abstracts is open. You can find all information here: https://v3.esportsresearch.net/ernc26_cfa/ Conference information is available here: https://v3.esportsresearch.net/conferences/
Peer-Reviewed Article by Our Member Published in EU ho Kenkyu No. 18
Our member, Dr Tsubasa Shinohara, has published a peer-reviewed article entitled “A Restriction on the Private Autonomy of Sports Governing Bodies: The Role of EU Law in Light of the ISU…
10th WES 25 Panel Session “AI and Esports – Leap or Threat?” 10 February 2026
On 10 February 2026, our member, Dr Tsubasa Shinohara, served as a panellist at the World Esports Summit, organised by the International Esports Federation in Busan, South Korea. The panel…
IESF World Esports Summit @ Busan, South Korea – Panel Speaker Invitation
Dr Tsubasa Shinohara, our Founding Chairperson, has been invited to participate as a panellist at the World Esports Summit organised by the International Esports Federation (IESF). This Summit will take…
GoGlobal Week @Manchester Metropolitan University – Expert Speaker: Global Perspectives on the Development of the Law on Esports
Dr Tsubasa Shinohara, our Founding Chairperson, has been invited to give a talk during Go Global Week at Manchester Metropolitan University on 3 March 2026, from 16:00 to 17:00 (GMT),…
Establishment of Entertainment and Gaming Research Association as Japan’s Branch of Esports Research Network
We are excited to announce the official establishment of the Entertainment and Gaming Research Association (EGRA) as the Japan branch of the Esports Research Network (ERN). This new milestone strengthens…