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Yokohama City Council begins deliberations on IR referendum

The Yokohama City Council has begun its deliberations on whether or not to hold a popular referendum on IR development. Despite gaining more than three times the needed number of resident signatures, Mayor Fumiko Hayashi has asked that the referendum be rejected.

Felix Ng Felix NgJanuary 7, 2021 · 1 min read
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The Yokohama City Council has begun its deliberations on whether or not to hold a popular referendum on IR development. Despite gaining more than three times the needed number of resident signatures, Mayor Fumiko Hayashi has asked that the referendum be rejected.

市議会でIR住民投票条例案審議 (NHK)

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