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Osaka IR plunged into uncertainty by referendum loss
The prospects for the development of a major urban IR at Yumeshima, Osaka, took a sudden and unexpected turn for the worse after voters rejected the administrative reorganization proposals of the local leaders, and Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui announced his intention to retire from politics at the end of his term.
The Osaka Yumeshima IR loses its inevitability
A year ago there were many things uncertain about IR development in Japan, but if there was one thing you could depend upon—one prediction that could be made with near total confidence—it was that the man-made island of Yumeshima in Osaka Bay was destined to become host to one of the biggest and grandest IRs in the world.
MGM not committed to Osaka IR investment
In an earnings conference call held at the end of last week, MGM President and CEO Bill Hornbuckle revealed that his firm was not...
Osaka railways reconsidering Yumeshima development plans
Uncertainty over further schedule delays and concerns about a reduced scale for IR development on Yumeshima is causing local railways to consider scaling back...
Osaka leaders give up on firm timeline for operator selection
Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui and Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura have indicated that, due to impact of the coronavirus, it is currently not possible to set...
Matsui admits Osaka IR may not open until 2028
Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui announced at a Thursday press conference that an extra six months would be necessary for IR operators to submit all...
Osaka accepts IR delay and gives up on pre-World Expo opening
Osaka has thrown in the towel on the prefectural government’s long-cherished cherished prospect of opening its Yumeshima IR before the 2025 World Expo.
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MGM only accepted bidder for Osaka IR
The Osaka Prefectural Government released a press statement on Friday regarding the screening of candidates for the Osaka Yumeshima IR. Only one candidate made...
MGM invites twenty Japanese firms to join Osaka consortium
MGM Japan has invited about twenty local companies to join the Osaka IR consortium that it jointly leads with the Orix Corporation, according to...
Keihan Holdings wants to invest in Yumeshima IR
Keihan Holdings President Masahiro Ishimaru has revealed that his firm would be interested in participating as an investor in the Yumeshima IR, though on a modest scale.