End of Wakayama bid leaves only Osaka and Nagasaki in race for Japan’s first casinos
The prefecture's withdrawal due to unclear financing for the project undermines a major initiative by the central government to revitalize local economies.
Nagasaki approves casino resort plan as Wakayama opts not to press ahead
Nagasaki Prefecture's project calls for procuring funds totaling ¥438.3 billion to cover construction and other necessary costs.
Wakayama set to join long list of prefectures under COVID-19 pre-emergency
The Wakayama government plans to ask restaurants and bars in the prefecture to either serve alcohol until 8 p.m. and close at 9 p.m. or stay open until 8 p.m. without serving alcohol.
Son of killer in Wakayama curry poisoning case tells his story
Unconvinced of her guilt, the son of 60-year-old death row inmate Masumi Hayashi continues to talk about his mother and push for a retrial.
Pair of quakes shake Japan and prompt fears of more seismic activity to come
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolted eastern Yamanashi at around 6:30 a.m., which was followed by a magnitude 5.4 temblor in Wakayama three hours later.
What temples and shrines mean to an outsider
Temples and shrines offer a closeness with nature that can provide spiritual comfort to those who are far from their own religious communities.
Wakayama resolves water outage after pipe collapse six days ago
However, residents in the city near Osaka were asked not to drink the water until further notice in case any impurities were present.
60,000 homes in west Japan city face water outage after pipe collapse
Around 60,000 homes in a western Japan city have been facing a water outage since a section of a water pipe bridge collapsed, city officials said Monday.
Japan's casino resort candidates put finishing touches on bids
A maximum of three locations for so-called integrated resorts — which combine casinos with hotels and other facilities — will then be formally announced sometime after May.
Widow of Japanese 'Don Juan' indicted for his murder
In Japan, suspects can be held for up to 23 days before being formally prosecuted or released, and Wednesday marked the 23rd day of Saki Sudo's detention.
Time running out for Japanese prosecutors in 'Don Juan' murder case
While police say they have circumstantial evidence against Saki Sudo, no witnesses have come forward and there is an apparent lack of clear evidence.
Widow of Japanese 'Don Juan' allegedly planned to sell pricey paintings after his death
Saki Sudo, 25, is suspected of causing Kosuke Nozaki, 77, to ingest a lethal amount of an illegal stimulant drug with the intent to kill him at their home in Wakayama Prefecture.
