Japan’s parliament to prioritise IR bill

The Japanese government is soon to submit the IR Implementation Bill to parliament for discussion as soon as possible.

Japan.- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave a speech on Monday during the first ordinary legislative session for 2018 and advised that the government is soon to submit the Integrated Resorts (IR) Implementation Bill. He wants the bill to receive priority over other projects in order to boost Japan’s “tourism-oriented” profile.

Despite usually discussing the national budget for the fiscal year each time the ordinary session begins, the government wants to have the bill passed soon, hence the change in tradition. As a result, the bill is set to reach the House of Representatives by March once it gets cabinet approval, as reported by GGRAsia.

The ordinary session of parliament is due to end on June 20; the IR Implementation Bill may therefore be passed sometime between April and that date.

Last year, Japan saw an 11 per cent increase in foreign visitors between January and November. According to estimates from the Japan National Tourism Organisation. Integrated Resorts, tourist numbers are likely to grow way beyond current figures.