Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

Even TV Tokyo, a station that usually only broadcasts anime and e-sports, has started airing Olympic-related programs.

Many viewers exclaimed that TV Tokyo had changed its ways, becoming vulgar and following the mainstream.

However, the increase in viewership is real.

Even though most people are pessimistic about the Olympics, they still secretly hope that the Games can bring some changes to their lives, even if it's just a little bit.

Having experienced a prolonged economic downturn of more than two decades, the Japanese people have become increasingly demoralized.

At first, when the bubble burst, everyone was hoping that the crisis would pass quickly.

Then ten years passed, which the Japanese called the lost decade.

At this time, the older generation was still somewhat unwilling to give up and still hoped to restore Japan's glory.

Then, twenty years passed, and Japan remained the same, except that industries such as games and anime had truly expanded globally and formed a global influence, allowing Japan to still cling to a last shred of dignity.

By this time, the older generation had gradually grown old, and some had even passed away. They no longer had the same daring and enterprising spirit as before, leaving only disappointment and despondency.

The younger generation, on the other hand, had their memories of Japan's decline by the time they were old enough to remember. They didn't have the opportunity to experience Japan's past glories, and could only occasionally learn about Japan's past glory from the media and the internet, but that was far removed from their own lives.

All they could see was a chaotic and messy Japan.

With the addition of video games and anime, otaku culture flourished in Japan and remains so to this day.

However, this year is very different.

An elderly man in his seventies stood on a street in Japan, while a group of retro-chic girls excitedly took selfies in the distance.

The idols are working hard for their future in one of the corners, and it seems that Japan is still immersed in a lost era and is continuing to sink into decline.

But other places offer a different kind of scenery.

The old man's body was hunched over, and his eyes swept around his surroundings.

This street holds incredibly deep memories for him.

He used to be a construction worker, the kind who specializes in building city roads.

He was once involved in the development of this bustling street.

He remembers it very clearly; he was the one who laid the foundation for a section of land along the street.

He witnessed Japan's glory firsthand.

In the 1970s, he was at the height of his career, striving for a better future.

Even earlier, he witnessed Japan rise to prominence because of an Olympic Games, establishing national confidence and gaining its own place in the world.

Later, during the most frenzied period, he chose to resign from his factory job and become a real estate investor.

At that time... people were like madmen, having unrealistic dreams that were unlike anything they had ever had before.

But when the dream shattered, everything seemed so cold and lifeless.

hiss~

The old man closed his eyes and took a deep breath of the surrounding air.

The air was mixed with car exhaust and some indescribable smells, but he missed it.

Because this terrible air quality actually indicates that the city is thriving.

He hadn't smelled it in a long time.

"Wow! You're a famous diver, right? Can I take a picture with you? I really like you!" A young girl excitedly ran up to a handsome foreigner, holding a pen and paper, hoping to get his autograph.

The foreigner didn't understand Japanese, but he could at least understand the girl's body language. He smiled, nodded, and signed his name for her. The girl then happily bowed to the foreigner in gratitude.

Not far away, there were some Japanese office workers standing tall and proud.

Before this, each of them was either listless or had a blank stare in their eyes when they went to work.

They were a group of people whose edges had been worn down by life.

But now, they all stand tall and proud.

Recently, due to the Olympics, many companies have indeed gained new profits, and some old companies have begun to revitalize.

Even though many people dislike the Olympics and feel that the Japanese government is wasting resources by going to such lengths and consuming their tax revenue, it is still a significant event.

But judging from the current situation, it has at least had some effect.

There were also quite a few foreigners walking around on the streets.

Some of them were passengers, and some were employees.

Today, this elderly man witnessed a vitality that Japan had not shown in a long time.

It's truly moving. If he could, he would even wish to be twenty years younger, to become a normal person with some capacity for action, to do what he loves, and to contribute to society.

It's a pity he's too old; at best, he can only work as a supermarket cashier.

However, he was already quite satisfied.

At least in his lifetime, he witnessed Japan's resurgence once again.

He could die in peace now.

"Hooray! I finally caught a Pokémon exclusive to Japan! Ahahahahaha!"

At that moment, a voice made the old man turn around and look.

It was a Westerner, holding a smartphone and looking excited.

What is he so happy about?

The old man couldn't understand foreign languages, and this person didn't seem to be speaking English, so he understood even less.

But he could see excitement in the man's expression.

"Let me see, let me see... Wow! It's a different color. You've really hit the jackpot."

"Hehe, I've been staking out this place for several days, and I was almost mistaken for a homeless person from overseas, but it was all worth it!"

The Westerner was very happy. He then took out his phone and searched around again, discovering another place where a new rare Pokémon was about to appear. Without saying a word, he ran towards his next destination.

The old man recognized it as a smartphone, and he seemed to hear the word "Pokémon" in the background.

This is something that his grandson and son both really like, so at his age, it's naturally hard for him to understand the fun it brings.

He hadn't expected that these foreigners would also like this kind of children's toy.

This made him vaguely recall the reviews of video games on television and in newspapers.

The cultural industries, such as video games and anime, have at least kept Japan afloat during those lost two decades, preventing it from being completely eliminated from the global jungle.

Moreover, the booming industry of video games and animation has provided a real livelihood for many people.

In the field of technology, Japan was nearly crippled by foreign capital and almost couldn't survive. If it weren't for industries like video games and anime that sustained it, Japan would probably be in an even worse situation.

Seeing how much those foreigners enjoy his country's video games, this old man who doesn't understand video games feels extremely gratified.

Chapter 1157 Preparing to Depart

Most hotels in Tokyo are fully booked. According to entry information statistics from Tokyo Narita Airport, the number of international passengers has reached more than 1.3 million in just half a month.

If we consider a month, the figure would be around 2.3 million.

It takes at least seven or eight hours to get into Japan just by going through immigration at the major airports, which is outrageous.

The Tokyo government and the Japanese government were naturally overjoyed.

See? Our strategy worked. Our proactive promotion of the Olympics effectively brought in a large influx of tourists, and this influx of tourists translates into spending.

Everything from clothing and food to housing and transportation requires money.

In just half a month, according to some experts, the country is expected to generate at least one trillion yen in tourism revenue.

The total revenue of Japan's tourism industry in 2020 is very likely to reach six trillion yen.

From this perspective, the Olympics seem quite good indeed.

Gradually, the public's complaints subsided as most people began to reap tangible benefits from the Olympics.

The shop's business is even better.

The restaurant often stays open until late at night because of this. Normally, the restaurant would have to close at seven or eight o'clock, but now it's incredibly lively.

The disposable income of the entire population has also increased significantly, which are all positive results.

Video games accounted for the majority of overseas spending, even somewhat overshadowing the revenue generated by the Olympics itself.

However, without the attraction of the Olympics, it would be difficult to draw in so many overseas visitors.

Even Zhu Youxing had to admit that the effects of the Olympics were indeed powerful.

Even his World Cup e-sports tournament couldn't bring in this many tourists.

However, there are still many complaints online.

Most of these comments are saying that tickets for the Olympic opening ceremony have already been sold out.

Every ticket for the massive stadium with a capacity of 100,000 people has been sold out.

They even managed to secure tickets for many less popular events at the later Olympics.

Many players expressed that they would prefer to see the Olympic Games opening ceremony, but unfortunately they couldn't get tickets.

Some people are even willing to pay ten times the price for a ticket to a better front-row seat.

At this time, scalpers made a fortune.

If Zhu Youxing were in charge, he would definitely teach these scalpers a lesson; he hated them in his past life.

However, the issue of Olympic tickets is none of his business. He is only responsible for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics. All he can do is try his best to give some loyal gamers a chance to obtain tickets.

In gratitude for Yusei Electronics' contributions, the Japanese government promised to provide Yusei Electronics with at least 1,000 free tickets. Some of these tickets were naturally used internally, while the remainder were distributed to game enthusiasts by Yusei Electronics through its own channels.

In the years that followed, people often recalled this Olympic Games with mixed feelings.

They reminisce about the benefits the Olympics brought to the entire nation, while also recalling other unpleasant things that have led the Japanese people to criticize the government for years.

Of course, this has nothing to do with Zhu Youxing; he just needs to do his own thing.

"Mommy, Mario! Mommy, Pikachu!"