KBO said on the 15th, “We held an emergency meeting presided over by President Koo Young-yeon today and decided to exclude the three referees from their duties from today,” adding, “They will refer them to […]
Nagasaki says Credit Suisse is mulling not to affect IR plans
Credit Suisse Group AG, which Nagasaki Governor Gengo Oishi described as one of several potential “financial arrangers” for a proposed casino resort project within the prefecture (pictured) last year, described in a media report on […]
Osaka casino development plan approved: govt
Japan’s government has approved the so-called Integrated Resort (IR) District Development Plan of Osaka in relation to a tourism complex with casino. That was after a meeting on Friday, of the Headquarters for the Promotion […]
Violinist Danny Koo aims to build classical music-audience connections
Violinist Danny Koo breaks every stereotype about classical musicians. The 32-year-old Korean American artist, sometimes referred to as an “idol of classical music,” has ventured out of the high tower of classical music to bring […]
Justice minister advised to fully expand prisoners’ right to communicate
The National Human Rights Commission of Korea has asked the justice minister to draw up a measure to fully allow prisoners, including serious criminals, to make phone calls, as the use of telephones is recognized […]
Hwang Sok-yong’s ‘Mater 2-10’ shortlisted for 2024 International Booker Prize
South Korean novelist Hwang Sok-yong’s “Mater 2-10” has been shortlisted for the 2024 International Booker Prize, the British literary awards said Tuesday.Hwang’s novel, translated into English by Sora Kim-Russell and Youngjae Josephine Bae, was announced […]
Japan’s outreach to N. Korea unlikely to affect trilateral cooperation against Pyongyang
Japan’s attempts to reach out to North Korea to hold a summit are unlikely to affect the trilateral partnership’s overall objectives against Pyongyang, experts said.Ahead of his summit with U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday, […]
Major hospitals suffer huge losses amid trainee doctors’ prolonged walkout
Major hospitals across the country are struggling with massive losses due to a nationwide walkout by thousands of trainee doctors, who are protesting the government’s medical school quota hike policy, which is now in its […]
Yokohama officially ends casino RFP submission phase
The city of Yokohama, Japan, on Friday completed the filing of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for commercial partners to obtain a casino complex or integrated resort (IR), as is known in Japan. The city […]
Japan’s IR law, casino rules, effective July 19
Japan’s integrated resort (IR) enforcement law is a key bill for licensing the casino industry and is set to take effect on July 19, the cabinet said on Tuesday. Based on information collected by GGRAsia’s […]