02/14/20 Osaka City reveals 2020 budget Osaka publishes draft budget of JPY 1.77 trillion (US$90 billion) with funds set aside to host the 2025 World Expo and develop an IR.
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
12/12/19 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%
12/12/19 Wynn Resorts focus in Yokohama IR The company will be opening a new office on the 18th floor of Yokohama Landmark Tower within the city’s Minato Mirai
12/07/19 Osaka dreams to have an IR before Expo 2025 The concern is that if the full completion of an IR is delayed, the construction work will negatively impact the expo.
11/27/19 MGM Resorts confirmed its partnership with Osaka for RFP process Japanese financial services group Orix Corporation will also be partnering with the city in the process.
11/26/19 MGM will take part in a RFP process in Osaka It was the first city to reveal its plan in the Japanese race for an Integrated Resort
11/26/19 Galaxy answered to eight Japanese cities and prefectures requests Galaxy wants to bid for multiple IR locations in Japan and is the only company trying to get both major urban
11/26/19 Osaka revealed its conditions for the IR Japan won’t accept IR certification applications until January 2021 and the three locations will be decided in the end of the year
11/20/19 Japan: local authorities IR proposals start in January 2021 They are able to present their proposals till July 30
