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Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture will reportedly not submit an application for an integrated resort (IR) with casino during the next window to be opened by the national government from May 6 to November 5 ...
News Japan » Hokkaido » Government: Hokkaido gov't weighs discipline over possible sexual harassment of student intern
SAPPORO -- A Hokkaido Prefectural Government employee repeatedly contacted a female student inappropriately, including pressuring her to date him, dur･･･ ...
News Japan » Hokkaido » Government: Hokkaido confirms it will ask national government to ease IR MICE requirements
The revised “Basic Stance on IR of Hokkaido Prefecture” has been released to the public, after earlier discussion at committee level in the assembly of that Japanese local authority. Main points in th ...
News Japan » Hokkaido » Government: Hokkaido population falls below 5 mil. in Japan's largest prefectural drop; Sapporo shrinks
SAPPORO -- The population of Japan's northernmost prefecture Hokkaido dropped 244,342, or 4.7%, to 4,980,272 from 2020 to 2025, the largest decline of･･･ ...
News Japan » Hokkaido » Government: Newspaper denies Russia-detained reporter acted at Japan government behest
Japanese newspaper denies Russia’s spying claim over detained reporter and calls for his early release. Read more at straitstimes.com.