Don of Yokohama Yukio Fujiki vows to “commit seppuku” on opening day of local IR

Influential businessman Yukio Fujiki retires from Yokohama Harbor Transport Association to focus on opposing city’s IR bid

Yokohama Port Harbor Resort Association chairman Yukio Fujiki (90) held a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan ...

Yokohama unveils IR design concepts of Genting Singapore, Melco Resorts

by Shintaro Kamimura

29/07/2021

Yokohama city has provided a first glimpse into the design concepts of its two integrated resort candidates, Genting Singapore and ...

Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi confirmed to contest election as an independent

by Shintaro Kamimura

16/07/2021

Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi has formally announced her intention to run as an independent in the city’s mayoral election on ...

Yokohama Port Association ramps up casino opposition as JPY780 billion redevelopment plan submitted

Yokohama LDP opts against backing anti-IR mayoral candidate Okonogi

by Shintaro Kamimura

14/07/2021

The Yokohama branch of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has decided against recommending former chairman of the National Public Safety Commission, ...

Confusion grows over Mayor Hayashi’s plans as opposition confirms Yokohama election candidate

Hayashi preparing to run for fourth term in Yokohama mayoral election

by Shintaro Kamimura

08/07/2021

Incumbent mayor Fumiko Hayashi has decided at 75 years of age to run for a fourth term as mayor of ...

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