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.
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