are we about to see them take over another riot games title
I think japan is starting to change, imports especially koreans are decreasing this split. Teams that regularly getting Russians and koreans like fav and Blue bees are going full japanese , some teams opts for 1 korean like Delight and BC swell, while others still held out.
This can happen because players from t2 orgs academy teams are starting to show up. I think if orgs doesn't stop in investing in academy team we can get even lesser imports next year.
What problem exactly?? Koreans created modern esports and have been on top of the world since 1999, when it began. They don't seem to have a problem keeping it.
I know what romance you have with Tier 2, but in esport's 25 year history, Tier 2 has never contributed much to the development of the competitive scene of any game. It's nothing like soccer or any other traditional sport. You don't have to be coached from childhood, nor do you have to wait until you're physically capable. You don't need to organize a group of people to play and practice.
Focusing on the nature of the competition itself, rather than grandiose future plans, has always yielded better results.