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.
02/13/20 CEO Jim Murren quits MGM Resorts Murren joined MGM Resorts in 1998 and became CEO in 2008, a position he has held ever since.
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
02/04/20 Nagasaki will interview potential IR operators Three companies have already publicly confirmed their participation in the request for proposal phase.
02/03/20 Kitakyushu will not pursue Japan IR bid Local authorities determined that the property would be “too big” and “difficult to realize”.