Japan’s Parliament Begins Debate on Introducing Casinos
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Japan started debate today on a bill to legalize casinos, paving the way for its passage before the end of the year.
Discussions began in a committee of the lower house on a bill that was submitted to parliament in December by a cross-party group of lawmakers and which Economy Minister Akira Amari has said should have enough votes to pass. It will not be approved before the end of the session on June 22 and will be taken up again when the Diet resumes in autumn, said ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Hiroyuki Hosoda, who heads the group.