These are the players that KIA Tigers coach Lee Bum-ho will be aiming right in front of No. 4 Na Sung-bum. However, Lee has never led a game by putting them in first to fourth batting order in a single game since the opening. Na Sung-bum left the exhibition game at the last minute due
British media “Football London” reported on the 15th (Korean time) that “Postecoglou continued to yell at Son Heung-min.” Earlier on the 13th, Tottenham was completely defeated 0-4 in the 33rd round of the English Premier League (EPL) at St. James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Son played as a forward striker but repeatedly made mistakes
Japan Cash Machine Co Ltd, also known as JCM Global, reported net income of nearly 1.46 billion yen ($11 million) in the nine months to Dec. 31. Those profits were up 10.8% year-over-year, the company said in its latest quarterly earnings highlights. JCM, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, manufactures printers for casino game consoles
Japan’s national government has postponed until after local elections in April the results announcement on the Integrated Resort (IR) District Development Plans submitted by Osaka and Nagasaki for their respective tilts at getting a casino resort. Kyodo News reported the news, quoting multiple unidentified government officials. It cited concerns over some political parties in Osaka
Yoshinobu Nishaka, governor of Japan’s Wakayama Prefecture, confirmed at a press briefing on Wednesday that the local government has chosen a venture tied to Canada-based private equity management firm Clarevest Group as a business partner with an interest in attracting the prefecture’s casino resorts. The local government has also provided some details about the plan.
Japan’s Universal Entertainment Corp, the founder of the Philippine capital Okada Manila casino resort (pictured), will issue an additional $8.5% interest and up to $143 million due in December 2024. The issue date will be Friday (2 July) and the issue price will be 102% of the principal amount, the company said in a release
Mayor Fumiko Hayashi of Yokohama, Japan, announced on Tuesday (local time) that he will seek a fourth term. Hayashi, who supports the city’s efforts to attract casino resorts, became the ninth challenger. Seven of the candidates are reportedly opposed to Yokohama City’s casino business. The 75-year-old mayor told reporters on Thursday that the proposal to
Some of the other five candidates running for mayor of Yokohama may have a more nuanced approach to the topic than reported, except for three hard-liners who oppose having casinos in Japan, according to a new briefing document from Bay City Ventures, a consulting firm. The Tokyo-based company focuses on the gaming, sports and entertainment
The Korean Olympic soccer team, which will compete in the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup led by Hwang Sun-hong, failed to join overseas defender Kim Ji-soo (Brentford) due to his team’s circumstances. Accordingly, the Korea Football Association announced on the 8th that it has selected Kim Dong-jin of the K League 1 Pohang Steelers as
Born in Canada, Epistola was a rising star who served as the starting point guard at the University of Ottawa from 2015-2016 to 2019-2020. KCC, which had previously had concerns, chose Epistola for the Asian quarter. Epistola, who had high expectations but struggled to adjust to the game, played only 13 games last season when