Japan News - Page 3

Fans complaints mean sumo tournament will not be broadcast live for first time in 57 years.

Kotomitsuki is the first ozeki to be fired in sumo gambling scandal.

Japanese government increases to family benefit are expected to benefit the gambling industry.

The slot machine giant said it would close its operations in Japan later this year because of "ongoing difficult market conditions and lack of strategic fit."

Two arrested illegal baseball gambling suspects may face further charges over another baseball gambling case.

International News Brief: Japan could soon follow in Macau's footsteps by overhauling its strict gaming laws and aiming to lure rich Asian tourists to boost its economy if Japanese lawmakers approve a bill to legalise casinos in the country.

Everest Poker has announced that two of the June Everest Poker Japan Cup qualifying tournament winners were women.

Casino City has confirmed that seven compensation claims have been filed against the U.S. in its ongoing WTO online gambling case with Antigua and Barbuda.

Kunihiro Sakamoto bested a field of more than 2,000 players in the inaugural All-Japan Poker Championship presented by SEGA SAMMY Group, an official satellite of the World Series of Poker.

A series of online and live qualification events, the Everest Poker Japan Cup gives players the opportunity to compete live for a prize package worth $20,000.

nternational News Brief: The world's top casino operators are jockeying for a stake in a vast but untapped market as Japan moves closer to an overhaul of its strict gambling laws to lure rich Asian tourists and boost its economy.

PGMI, Inc. reports the grand opening of the newly completed Gyoda store in the Saitama Prefecture.

International News Brief: Four former employees of an affiliate of Yamato Transport Co., a major delivery company, have been arrested on suspicion of gambling on professional baseball games at their offices, police said.

PGMI, Inc.reports the successful grand opening of the newly completed Bando store in Japan's Ibaragi Prefecture.

International News Brief: Japanese banks have long had a reputation for poor service but at least one is trying something new -- wooing customers with an opportunity to try their hand at Lady Luck.

International News Brief: Some market watchers say the emergence of the gaming sector in Japan is not likely have a major impact on Singapore's integrated resorts.

International News Brief: Las Vegas Sands Corp., the world's largest gaming operator, is keen to build a casino in Japan once Asia's richest economy moves to legalise casinos.

A lot has been written recently about the potential of Japanese casinos if that government moves to loosen laws that prohibit them.

International News Brief: Japan's ruling party is holding talks with global gaming companies including Las Vegas Sands Corp and Harrah's Entertainment Inc to operate the nation's first casinos after 2010.

International News Brief: The massive Venetian Macao casino resort is set to open in 2007, and there are hopes that this mega resort, which will feature one of the biggest convention centers in Asia, will lure Japanese who are doing business in China.