12/22/20 Yokohama continues to promote IR bid The city is promoting the initiative through a Facebook page in an attempt to overcome opposition.
12/17/20 Yokohama to hold briefings to seek IR support The city is also looking to attract interest from potential private partners for its casino bid.
12/15/20 Yokohama releases draft IR policy The document states that the proposed resort must include an international convention centre, hotels and other non-gaming areas.
11/24/20 Yokohama names IR Operator Selection Committee The new body will engage with companies that participated in the RFP before the pandemic and review economic estimates for an IR bid
11/19/20 Yokohama IR Council discusses operator recruitment The innovation council will decide the criteria to choose the operator to partner the project to develop an integrated resort.
11/18/20 Yokohama citizens demand IR referendum Citizens of Yokohama have collected over 200,000 signatures to demand a referendum.
10/20/20 Yokohama mayor promises to respect IR referendum results The city will hold a referendum next year on its proposals to bid to host a casino resort.
10/14/20 Yokohama to run a second RFC process for IR The city will conduct another request-for-concept process for its integrated resort bid following the publication of Japan’s basic policy.
10/08/20 Yokohama to host a IR symposium Yokohama city has announced an event to discuss its integrated resort bid and promote the project to residents.
09/28/20 Yokohama mayor rules out referendum on IR Mayor Fumiko Hayashi has said she will continue to work towards an IR bid despite public criticism.
09/18/20 Yokohama rejects opposition to IR bid A petition was submitted urging authorities to back out of the bidding process and create a new business plan for the city without a casino.
09/10/20 Japan: opposition leader fights IR project Yukio Edano, leader of a new opposition party, spoke against IRs on a visit to Yokohama.
09/03/20 Yokohama group demands referendum over IR plans Two citizen groups are collecting signatures against a planned IR in the city.
08/20/20 Yokohama IR policy delayed According to Yokohama’s Mayor, the delay comes from the national government, that has not yet delivered its IR policy.
08/07/20 Yokohama concerned over viability of IR project Yokohama city is evaluating a way to move forward with its integrated resort project after hold ups due to the pandemic.
