The Osaka city government has announced plans to sell about 500,000 square meters of prime land at the center of what was once the site of the Osaka Expo, sparking concerns about preserving the event's legacy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/08/japan/osaka-expo-legacy-debate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #osaka #2025osakaexpo #casinos
As Japan continues to struggle to curb online gambling, a U.K.-developed app, which was recently translated into Japanese, may offer a lifeline. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/05/japan/society/gambling-app/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #gambling #internet #casinos
@unusual_whales I'm sure #Trump will run #Venezuela just as well as he ran his fucking #Casinos
Japan is set to begin another round of screening for locations seeking to develop integrated resorts including casinos, following Osaka’s approval in 2023. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/29/japan/new-casino-resort-site-selection/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #casinos #tourism #osaka #hokkaido #tokyo #localgovernment
The Hyogo Prefectural Police has sent papers on nine male officers to public prosecutors for alleged illegal gambling at online casinos. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/23/japan/crime-legal/police-online-casino-gambling/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #hyogo #gambling #casinos #japanesepolice
Almost six years after Hokkaido’s governor scrapped plans for a casino resort, the prefecture is looking at the possibility of hosting one to boost tourism despite societal and environmental concerns. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/29/japan/hokkaido-casino/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #hokkaido #casinos #gambling