Don of Yokohama Yukio Fujiki vows to “commit seppuku” on opening day of local IR

Influential businessman Yukio Fujiki retires from Yokohama Harbor Transport Association to focus on opposing city’s IR bid

Yokohama Port Harbor Resort Association chairman Yukio Fujiki (90) held a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan...

Pachinko parlors to push through tougher Japan smoking laws but headwinds persist: Govertsen

Japan’s pachinko industry shrinks 27% year-on-year to US$21 billion

by Shintaro Kamimura

Mon 2 Aug 2021 at 06:32

The pachinko industry continues to suffer during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a white paper published by Daikoku Denki, a...

Oshidori launches new Nagasaki Future Project to educate next generation

by Shintaro Kamimura

Fri 30 Jul 2021 at 06:31

Oshidori International Development Ltd has announced the “NAGASAKI Future Project” – a co-sponsored project with the Kyushu Oshidori Children’s Foundation...

Yokohama unveils IR design concepts of Genting Singapore, Melco Resorts

by Shintaro Kamimura

Thu 29 Jul 2021 at 06:41

Yokohama city has provided a first glimpse into the design concepts of its two integrated resort candidates, Genting Singapore and...

Nagasaki announces plans for 2nd Kyushu/Nagasaki Global Tourism Human Workforce Development Seminar

by Shintaro Kamimura

Tue 27 Jul 2021 at 06:28

The Kyushu/Nagasaki International Tourism Human Talent Development Consortium Prep Committee has announced that the 2nd Kyushu/Nagasaki Global Tourism Human Workforce Development Seminar...