02/07/20 Yokohama provides more details on IR committee The committee will consist of seven people and will be entirely independent from the local government
02/06/20 Macau: first Coronavirus case fully recovered First person diagnosed with Coronavirus in Macau has been discharged from hospital with a clean bill of health.
02/06/20 Nagasaki to establish third-party IR committee Third-party committee will ensure a fair selection process for its IR operator partner.
02/06/20 Sega Sammy reveals details of Yokohama IR plans The company has entered into two new partnerships that will play a central role in the project should it secure a licence.
02/05/20 Genting Singapore shareholders green-light Japan IR plans 99.94% of shareholders voted in favour of the plans at a meeting yesterday.
02/04/20 Nagasaki will interview potential IR operators Three companies have already publicly confirmed their participation in the request for proposal phase.
02/04/20 20 Japanese companies invited to join Osaka consortium MGM Japan has invited firms to partner in its Osaka Integrated Resorts consortium that is currently operates with Orix Corporation.
02/03/20 Kitakyushu will not pursue Japan IR bid Local authorities determined that the property would be “too big” and “difficult to realize”.
01/31/20 Inaugural IR Expo in Japan attracts 10,000 visitors Some of the world’s largest casino operators showcased their integrated resorts plans at the two-day expo.
01/30/20 IR development will increase tourism in Yokohama: Mayor Mayor Toshihide Hirahara talks up the potential economic benefit Yokohama can enjoy should it be granted a licence to develop an IR.
01/30/20 Melco cooperating in Japan casino bribery case Hong Kong based company is working with prosecutors in relation to the bribery case surrounding Japanese politician, Tsukasa Akimoto .
01/29/20 Sega Sammy joins forces with Foster + Partners for Yokohama IR bid Joint venture to bid for IR licence on Yokohama, a front-runner city for one of three IR licences up for grabs in the country.
01/29/20 Anti casino protester interrupts IR Expo speech Chants of “We don’t need a casino” interrupt keynote speech being given by Deputy Mayor of Yokohama, Toshihide Hirahara
01/27/20 Yokohama to hold first Japan IR Expo The two-day event will be hosted by the Integrated Resort (IR) Yokohama Promotion Council and the Japan IR Expo in Yokohama Committee
01/27/20 Contact between government officials and IR operators to be regulated Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, has said that Basic Policy will set rules for how officials and operators can communicate.
