Sasebo city agrees to Huis Ten Bosch IR site price of US$189 million
Nagasaki has taken another step forward in its quest for an IR with Sasebo city and Dutch-inspired theme park Huis Ten Bosch agreeing to a selling price of JPY20.5 billion (US$189 million) for a plot of land singled out as...
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Yokohama City Council approves US$2.4 million supplementary budget
The standing committee of the Yokohama City Council has voted in favor of a supplementary budget proposal for an IR bid in the amount of JPY260 million (US$2.4 million). Supplementary opinions have been added to the proposal, which include concerns...
Sega Sammy Creation announces first Macau slot machine installation
Japan’s Sega Sammy Creation has secured its first Macau slot machine installation. The company revealed on Wednesday that it would be releasing two new titles – the mahjong-themed “Fortune Tiles of Dragon” and 243-way “Moonlight Treasure” – in “one of...
Melco Resorts announces “Yokohama First” policy for Japan IR bid, withdraws from Osaka race
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd has announced a “Yokohama First” policy that will see the Asian integrated resort operator focus all of its Japan IR bid efforts on the city of Yokohama. The move, which echoes MGM Resorts’ own Osaka...
Survey finds Yokohama IR opposed by citizens
A survey of Yokohama citizens about the prospect of an IR bid, conducted by Kanagawa Shimbun and JX PRESS, has shown that 63.85% oppose the bid. The most common reason for the public’s opposition was that, “A casino does not...
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Pachinko firm Okura Holdings mourns passing of company founder
Japanese pachinko operator Okura Holdings has paid tribute to its founder, Katsumitsu Yamamoto, who passed away last Wednesday 11 September 2019. In a company announcement, Okura thanked Mr Yamamoto, the father of current Okura Chairman and CEO Katsuya Yamamoto, for...
Huawei Japan joins Kansai Economic Federation with eye on World Expo 2025 and Osaka IR
The Japanese entity of China’s largest communication device corporation, Huawei, has joined the Kansai Economic Federation. As reported by The Mainichi, Huawei is aiming to strengthen its relations with the Kansai Economic Federation with its eye on the 2025 World...
Japan to conduct nationwide prefectural survey to confirm IR intentions
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will conduct a survey of prefectural and municipal governments across the country this month to confirm their intentions and opening schedules for IR facilities. The government is promoting early IR development to...
