Yokohama mayor Hayashi has “high expectations” for Suga as PM
Yokohama city mayor Fumiko Hayashi has offered high praise for new Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga after he was nominated as Shinzo Abe’s replacement last week. Speaking at Yokohama City Hall, Hayashi said of Suga, “I am very impressed. This...
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Tokyo High Court dismisses appeal by former Chairman Kazuo Okada against Universal’s US$193,000 damages claim
The Tokyo High Court has dismissed an appeal by Kazuo Okada against a decision by the Tokyo District Court earlier this year ordering him to pay damages of JPY21.3 million (US$193,000) for three alleged cases of fraudulent acts against his...
Governor Nisaka slaps down Wakayama IR opponents
Wakayama Governor Yoshinobu Nisaka has slapped down opponents of the prefecture’s planned bid to develop an integrated resort, telling a residents group opposing the bid, “It is irresponsible to future generations to stop a bid because you may dislike it.”...
Fleeing employee of illegal gambling operation in Kawaguchi City found hiding in Okinawa
A suspected employee of an illegal gambling operation in Nishikawaguchi, Kawaguchi City has been found by police hiding in an apartment in Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture. The 44-year-old man, of no fixed residence and without employment, is one of 25...
Universal Entertainment looking to delay repurchase of US$600 million existing notes, additional US$100 million to be offered
Japan’s Universal Entertainment Corp, the parent company of Okada Manila operator Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment (TRLEI), has announced plans for a consent solicitation that will allow it to replace existing notes to the value of US$600 million and due...
Prosecution requests 10 months’ prison for Kamori for involvement in IR corruption scandal
The prosecution in the ongoing IR corruption case involving Japan House of Representatives member Tsukasa Akimoto has requested a 10-month prison term for Kimihito Kamori, the former chairman of tourism and hospitality firm Kamori Kanko Co. Kamori is charged with...
Nagasaki governor hopes for more support from Suga on Shinkansen and IR bid
Hodo Nakamura, governor of Nagasaki prefecture, has spoken about the election of new Liberal Democratic Party leader, Yoshihide Suga, addressing various issues facing the prefecture including population decline, promotion of the Kyushu-Nagasaki Shinkansen infrastructure project and an IR bid. “[I...
Petition to withdraw IR bid only gains small number of supporters in Yokohama
Yokohama city examined a petition regarding an IR bid from its residents at the City Council Building, Urban Development and Road Committee on 11 September. The petition was titled “Withdrawal of Casino IR Bid Plan and Formulation of New Business...
