In August, the election of anti-IR mayor Takeharu Yamanaka spelled the end of Yokohama’s IR ambitions, and that too of Genting Singapore, who on Tuesday announced the liquidation of its wholly-owned subsidiaries in Japan.

Industry favourite Genting Singapore said it has dissolved all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries incorporated in Japan.

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...

Japan’s future integrated resorts need to have a well-thought-out plan to win over the Japanese domestic market, which will be challenging due to the country’s vocal anti-casino contingent, experts say.

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.

Like a delinquent child who refuses to follow the rule book, going astray is more the norm than exception for the passage of casino gaming in Japan.

Former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida has won the leadership contest for Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, ensuring no political upsets for the country’s nascent...

Like a delinquent child who refuses to follow the rule book, going astray is the norm for casino gaming in Japan, especially when it comes to politics.

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

Osaka governor Hirofumi Yoshimura said that the withdrawal of Yokohama from the integrated resort race will not impact their own IR plans.