01/13/20 Three applications submitted for Nagasaki casino Nagasaki prefecture in Japan expects an IR investment of JPY550 billion (€4.5 billion).
01/10/20 Japan says bribe scandal won’t impact IR schedule “We should continue to ensure we realize the effects of an IR facility as soon as possible,” Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said
01/09/20 Japan: opposition tables bill to abolish IRs following bribery scandal Casino bribery scandal in Japan has led to government opposition lawmakers tabling a bill to abolish IR activity in the country
01/08/20 Japan: Casino Administration Committee finally up and running The committee will oversee casino licensing and operations as an external bureau of the cabinet and will be responsible for administrative procedures
01/07/20 Chiba will not pursue Japan IR bid Toshihito Kumagai confirms Chiba will not apply to the national government to host a casino resort.
01/07/20 Japanese lawmaker admits taking casino bribe Japanese lawmaker Mikio Shimoji admitted to accepting a bribe for 2017 general election campaign from a Chinese gambling operator.
01/06/20 Japanese politicians deny casino bribe accusations After Japanese politicians were accused of receiving casino bribes, many have come forward to deny statements posted by local media.
12/20/19 Chiba’s IR bid decision in March Two of these proposals came from local groups within the city, and the six from other Japanese or international IR operators.
12/17/19 Osaka changed its plans for an IR opening Interested operators had expressed its concern about the short time they have to construct a resort before the Expo
12/17/19 Nagasaki announced its Implementation Policy Draft Local people can comment about the draft between 20 December 2019 to 17 January 2020
12/14/19 Japan: strong opposition to casino winning tax plan Japanese government planned to tax casino winnings of foreign visitors, but the strong opposition to that measure resulted on a postposition.
12/14/19 Japan: three companies interested in developing an IR in Kitakyushu Local authorities sent a 14-item questionnaire to operators covering topics such as development plans, incomes and expenditures
12/13/19 Wakayama plans to launch its casino RFP in Spring 2020 The idea of Wakayama is to build a resort-style project taking account the natural tourist attractions that exist in the region
12/13/19 Japan stops casino winnings taxation plan Local authorities postpone the decision because they don’t want to scare casino investors
12/12/19 Kansai Airport prepares for World Expo 2025 The city is renovating its main terminal with the goal of increasing international visitor capacity by more than 70%
