Fumiko Hayashi has announced her intention to run for a fourth term as mayor of Yokohama, and on her candidacy rides the fate of Yokohama’s IR bid.

Incumbent Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi has, according to the Mainichi Shinbun, decided to enter the mayoral race on a pro-IR policy platform, as her chances of victory are rising due to the clutter of anti-casino candidates that she would face.

Citizens of Osaka have gathered enough signatures to hold a referendum on the city’s plans to host an integrated resort, putting the governor in a difficult political situation. 

The Wakayama Citizen's Association said it has gathered more than 20,000 signatures in favour of calling a referendum to decide on whether to host...

A group of citizens in Wakayama is seeking to gather enough signatures to petition for a referendum on plans to host an IR in the city.

Melco Resorts said it will continue to explore opportunities in Japan after politics upended its efforts to obtain a license in Yokohama.

Japan efforts to establish an IR industry face rising uncertainty as politics derail one candidate city and another’s selection procedures are called into question.

Takeharu Yamanaka's victory over Hachiro Okonogi and Fumiko Hayashi may be the worst-case scenario for those hoping for an integrated resort in the city. It's a particular blow to Melco and Genting, who were seen as the top runners for the bid.

Hardline anti-IR candidate Takeharu Yamanaka has won the Yokohama mayoral race, dealing a blow to the city's casino hopes and for Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.

Hachiro Okonogi, an anti-IR candidate with majority LDP backing remains being tipped as the most likely winner of this Sunday’s mayoral race in Yokohama, though gaming and hospitality expert Daniel Cheng says this does not necessarily mean it's all over for an IR in the city.