Tokyo Game Show loses Chinese exhibitors as tensions rise

The Tokyo Game Show will have far fewer Chinese companies this year. Organizers announced the drop on Thursday, as diplomatic ties between Japan and China continue to worsen. The event, one of the world's largest video game conventions, is set to open next week. Chinese exhibitors have pulled out in large numbers, a sharp reversal from previous years when they were a growing presence. Organizers did not give a specific reason for the withdrawals. The decline follows months of rising political friction between Tokyo and Beijing. The Tokyo Game Show typically draws hundreds of thousands of visitors and major studios from around the world. A smaller Chinese presence could reshape deal-making and networking at the event. It is unclear whether the missing companies will return in future years.