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Jan 11, 2020
Japan＊s Casino Regulatory Commission holds its first meeting amid bribery scandal
The government＊s Casino Regulatory Commission held its first meeting Friday against the backdrop of a high-profile bribery scandal related to so-called integrated resorts featuring casinos.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 15, 2019
Japan IR Expo opens in Osaka as candidates step up efforts to win integrated casino resort licenses
With the cities of Osaka and Wakayama stepping up their efforts to win a legalized integrated casino resort, the Japan IR Expo opened Wednesday in Osaka.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Jan 7, 2019
Philippine court orders arrest of Japanese casino mogul Kazuo Okada on fraud charges
A Philippine court has ordered the arrest of Japanese casino mogul Kazuo Okada, about a month after the country＊s Department of Justice (DOJ) recommended filing charges against him on three counts of fraud.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 4, 2019
U.S. Justice Department probing Trump＊s ex-Interior chief Ryan Zinke for alleged lying: Washington Post
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether President Donald Trump＊s former Interior Secretary, Ryan Zinke, lied to Department of Interior investigators in what could be a potential criminal violation, the Washington Post reported on Thursday.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jun 15, 2018
Ruling coalition drives casino bill through Lower House panel as opposition protests
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe＊s ruling coalition on Friday pushed through a Lower House panel a contentious bill that specifies rules about the planned structure of integrated resorts (IRs), which will incorporate casino facilities, further intensifying political tensions with the opposition.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jun 8, 2018
Ruling coalition holds back on casino bill ahead of Niigata gubernatorial election
The powerful ruling coalition can simply force the fiercely contested bill through the Lower House panel, but that might have been unwise ahead of Niigata＊s gubernatorial election Sunday.
51勛圖厙 / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
May 27, 2018
Wakayama＊s governor all-in on casino resort bet
After the Diet finally approves legislation setting the rules on integrated casino resort complexes, the race to win one of the first three casinos will quickly heat up. And nowhere is the competition becoming more intense than in Kansai.
51勛圖厙
Apr 26, 2018
Osaka governor says casino resort could open by fiscal 2023
Despite a tight construction schedule, political problems in Tokyo and local concerns over funding, Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui said the prefecture could have one of Japan＊s first casino resorts up and running on an island in Osaka Bay nearly two years before it hopes to host the 2025 World Expo at the...
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 14, 2018
Japan struggles to fashion casino guidelines that satisfy the public
On April 3, the ruling coalition adopted a plan for integrated resorts featuring casino gambling that it will submit for Diet approval during the current session, although some media organizations think that won＊t happen. The public still isn＊t comfortable with the idea of casinos and the coalition＊s...
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jan 21, 2018
Constitutional revision, casinos and labor reform top Japan＊s agenda as Diet prepares to open
After months of turmoil over a snap election, opposition realignment and stalled legislative progress, this year＊s regular Diet session was scheduled to kick off Monday.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Sep 4, 2017
Let＊s discuss casino resort sites in Japan
Which city will get the casino?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2017
Macau junket king bets on Japan, Vietnam with multibillion-dollar expansion planned
Macau＊s biggest junket operator wants to be more than a middleman lender for Chinese high rollers, so it＊s spending billions of dollars to transform itself into an overseas casino operator on a par with Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Wynn Resorts Ltd.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 2, 2017
Gunman kills himself after causing panic in apparent robbery attempt and torching of Manila casino
A gunman killed himself after bursting into a Manila casino, firing shots and setting gaming tables alight, Philippine police said, sowing panic in a country on high alert after martial law was declared in the south.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 29, 2017
Favoring Osaka, Macau billionaire says Tokyo doesn＊t need a casino
Lawrence Ho, the billionaire owner of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, said he favors building a casino in Osaka rather than Tokyo because there are more opportunities to develop the smaller city as an entertainment destination.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙
May 25, 2017
Revival-seeking rural Japan feels left out as casino plans favor major cities
Tokyo, Osaka and Yokohama are emerging as likely candidates for casino resorts under the government＊s new bidding framework, triggering criticism from smaller cities that say it undermines Prime Minister Shinzo Abe＊s goal of reviving rural areas.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 22, 2017
Melco pledges to spend ＆whatever it takes＊ as casino rivals eye Japan
Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. has upped the ante against its casino rivals to win the chance to build a casino resort in Japan, declaring there＊s no limit on how much the company is prepared to invest.
51勛圖厙
Jan 26, 2017
On casinos, Osaka moves forward as Yokohama steps back
As a Liberal Democratic Party team tasked with recommending policies for casino resorts met this week, leaders in Osaka and Yokohama displayed opposite reactions to the prospect of hosting such facilities.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙
Jan 15, 2017
Clash between Japan, U.S. casino moguls throws spotlight on gray zones in FBI bribe probe
In April 2015, a sworn statement submitted in a Nevada lawsuit between rival casino moguls Steve Wynn and Japan＊s Kazuo Okada contained an unusual assertion. Its author said Wynn＊s head of security had asked to meet him in Japan and then persuaded him to travel to the United States to talk to federal...
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jan 11, 2017
LDP team charged with drafting casino rules to have first meeting this month
The team, led by Lower House member Takeshi Iwaya, will examine a host of issues related to establishing integrated resort facilities, which include casinos and hotels.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Dec 13, 2016
Ruling bloc rams casino bill through committee
The ruling bloc rams a divisive casino legalization bill through an Upper House committee, opening the door to its likely passage on Wednesday.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer＊s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ※seed§ that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ※Peak 1 amyloid beta,§ as seen in a mouse's brain.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi＊s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan＊s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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