The decision has been agreed upon with his parents and school authorities. Tarou will create his own schedule taking into account training, sleep, physical activity, and self-study.
The boy has been playing since he was three years old and has gathered more than 230,000 subscribers, mainly a Fortnite audience. He plans to participate in the Fortnite World Cup, and in order to catch up with the world elite, he needs to train for at least 10 hours a day.
The father supports his son and says that in Asia the best players spend 13-14 hours at the computer, which is impossible to combine with a regular school. He emphasizes Tarou's talent - already in the second grade he beat professionals. Once, during a 28-hour session, the boy was so focused on the game that he forgot to go to the toilet and accidentally wet himself.
A discussion has flared up on the Internet: some consider dropping out of school a great loss, others note that Tarou's income may already exceed the salaries of ordinary workers. Compulsory schooling in Japan lasts nine years, and the case of a 12-year-old raises questions about the effectiveness of complying with these rules, given his career prospects in the new digital economy.