Japanese Banks 'Won't Lend' To IR Operators Over Licence Brevity
Major Japanese banks are warning they will refuse loans to would-be integrated resort (IR) operators …
Osaka Secures World Expo 2025, Boosting IR Hopes
Osaka, a leading contender to host an integrated resort (IR), has comfortably won the bidding …
Japan IR Host Cities To Swallow Licence Renewal Risk
Political and commercial circles are beginning to grapple with the investment-repelling potential of Japan’s “ten …
IR 'Ripple Effect' Policy Hurdle Looms For Japan's Regional Candidates
Economically disadvantaged regional candidates for a Japanese integrated resort (IR) are facing the conundrum of …
Crypto Exchange Regulations To Cut Out Illicit Funds Worth Billions, Says Report
New research has suggested that regulatory controls on cryptocurrency exchanges could have a substantial impact …
New Okinawan Governor Set To Spoil IR Hopes
Okinawa’s waning hopes of securing an integrated resort (IR) licence have been badly damaged by …
Japan: Data Protection Authority Consults on Amendments to Guidelines on Handling Personal Data
Japan: Data Protection Authority Seeks Comments on Guidelines on Handling Personal Data Updates
On October 2, 2018, the Personal Information Protection Commission launched a public consultation on proposed …