10/19/20 Japan: six arrested for illegal gambling Police raided an illegal casino in Tokyo and arrested the manager, staff and two customers.
07/16/20 Tokyo raises Covid-19 alert to highest level Tokyo has raised its level of alert due a spike in cases but may not require businesses to go into lockdown.
07/07/20 Tokyo governor re-elected Yuriko Koike has said an IR in Tokyo could attract tourism and boost Japan’s economy and competitiveness.
06/19/20 Tokyo governor candidates divided over IR The potential candidates are strongly divided over whether there should be a casino in the city’s waterfront area.
06/12/20 Japan eases restrictions for businesses and travellers Tokyo venues will soon be able to reopen taking additional precautions.
05/25/20 Japan’s state of emergency to be lifted in Tokyo Country is returning to normal following the Covid-19 pandemic, with pachinko halls set to reopen from today.
05/21/20 Tokyo head prosecutor caught illegally gambling Hiromu Kurokawa has resigned after he was accused of illegally gambling during Japan’s Covid-19 state of emergency.
05/06/20 Summer Grand Sumo Tournament cancelled Major sporting event the latest to be cut due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
04/28/20 Tokyo likely to join race for IR licence in Japan Global Market Advisors says it is a case of it not when the city will join the likes of Osaka and Yokohama in bidding for an IR licence.
04/22/20 Mizuho Bank suspends Lottery ticket sales One of the largest banks in Japan has suspended lottery ticket sales due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
04/20/20 Japan scientist ‘very pessimistic’ of 2021 Olympics The chances of the Olympics going ahead in 2021 are looking less likely according to a leading scientist in Japan.
