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Japan and South Korea were defeated in FIFA World Cup

December 7, 2022

Japan’s penalty shootout defeat to Croatia followed by Brazil’s solid 4-1 win over South Korea has ended Asian hopes at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Japan Esports High School will be open in 2022

December 28, 2021

Kotaku reported that in April of 2022, a new type of specialty school will open its doors for students and the school is dubbed “Esports High School” in English, or Esports Koutou Gakuin.

An Exploration of New Online Casinos in Japan

November 8, 2021

Online gambling is a global phenomenon, but the rules and regulations surrounding casino and sports betting sites vary considerably between countries.

Tokyo Olympics must go on, IOC Official Insists

May 26, 2021

The Tokyo Olympics must go on, a senior International Olympics Committee executive said Friday, May 21.

Galaxy Ent pulls out from casino project in Yokohama

May 25, 2021

After careful consideration, Galaxy decided against taking part in the request for proposal process for an integrated resort in Yokohama, the company said.

Japan opening first esports gym in Tokyo

May 4, 2021

The competitive gaming space, which is set to open on May 19 and will be known as “Esports Gym,” will include a lounge and gaming PCs outfitted with some of Japan’s most popular games, including Valorant and League of Legends.

Will the Tokyo Olympics 2021 happen?

April 20, 2021

Tokyo’s Olympics chief said on Friday, April 16th that Japan was committed to holding a safe Games this summer, as a surge in COVID-19 cases prompted an expansion of contagion controls and with fresh calls for the Games to again be postponed or canceled.

Japan has no plan to legalize online gambling

March 18, 2021

Hachiro Okonogi, Chairperson of the Liberal Democratic Party’s National Public Safety Commission, has denied suggestions that Japan’s IR legislation could pave the way for legalized online gambling while promising to continue cracking down on any such illegal activity.

Suncity to bring non-gaming resorts to Japan this year

January 11, 2021

Suncity confirmed that it wants to build a luxury resort in Hokkaido, Japan, specifically, in the popular ski town of Niseko.

Yokohama Mayor Keen to Publish IR Implementation

July 13, 2020

In April, Yokohama postponed its implementation policy publication from June to August to prioritise measures against the spread of COVID-19. Mayor Hayashi commented that changing the schedule was not ideal considering the implications for the operators, but did not go as far as requesting a schedule change from the central government.