Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito, led by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, failed to win a majority of seats in the Tokyo Metropolitan Council (building photo) on Sunday. That means political parties opposed to Japan’s casino resort plan have expanded their influence in the regional body, a government official said. The Liberal Democrats won […]
Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture government announced on Tuesday that it had approved a consortium led by Clairvest Nem Ventures Co. Ltd. as a partner for a tilt at Japan’s known casino resort development, or integrated resorts (IR), after a review process. The Wakayama city government and the current public safety commission found no flaws in the […]
European casino operator Casino Austria AG wants to build a casino resort with 220 game tables and 2,200 slot machines in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, it said in a press release released earlier this week, citing media reports. Japan’s Nagasaki Prefecture said on Tuesday it had selected Casino Austria International Japan Inc as a partner in […]
KB Stars said in a press release on the 8th, “The two sides have agreed not to disclose the details of the contract period to two years.” Coach Kim Wan-soo, who has been at the helm since April 2021, became the first female professional basketball player to win a treble (Park Shin-ja Cup, regular league, […]
The Dodram 2023-2024 V-League Awards ceremony was held at The K Hotel Seoul Grand Ballroom in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 8th. The best 7 was decided by adding 60% of the votes (10% for professional members, 40% for media companies, and 10% for directors/claims) and 40% for the record. Apogit Spiker Silva led GS Caltex’s […]
Lee Ki-hyuk (24), a defender of the Gangwon FC, has changed his position to the central defender this season. He played in all six games that Gangwon has played. Lee’s main position is the central midfielder. With accurate kick ability, Lee once joined the national soccer team under Paulo Bento. He once played as a […]
While KT Wiz remains at the bottom of the “2024 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League” at the beginning of the season, the mound’s turbulence, which is shaking regardless of the starters and bullpen, is pointed out as the cause. Last year, when it remained at the bottom until May, there was a cause of […]
Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka, the newly elected anti-casino mayor, confirmed that the Japanese city, an office specially designated to push ahead with casino plans backed by his predecessor, Fumiko Hayashi, will be “abolished” from Oct. 1. Information gathered by GGRAsia’s Japan correspondent said the city (pictured) would take necessary steps to roll back its “integrated […]
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has maintained a stable majority in the lower house since Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Provisional results show his party, the Liberal Democratic Party, and its coalition partner, the Komeito, have secured 293 of the 465 seats in the lower house. Before Sunday’s election, the ruling camp had secured a total of […]
Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man’s winning move worked. Samsung, which has changed to “young blood,” has continued its winning streak after eight consecutive losses. It secured the No. 1 Kia Tigers, paving the way for a rebound. Samsung defeated KIA 7-3 at an away game of the 2024 KBO League held at KIA Champions Field […]