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Yokohama Postpones IR Briefings for Residents Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

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February 27, 2020

Niji Narayan

Yokohama Postpones IR Briefings for Residents Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

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Yokohama city has postponed the resident briefings on its planned IR bid amid Coronavirus outbreak.

Briefings have already been completed for 12 of Yokohama’s 18 wards, however, the dates and times for the remaining six wards will be set according to the status of the infection.

At the most recent public briefing, held on February 14, there were more applications than seats and the room was packed, demonstrating the great interest among residents.

Further, in a standing committee of the Yokohama city council, it was decided that public comments would be sought on the “Yokohama IR Direction” draft between March 6 and April 6. Mayor Fumiko Hayashi said, “If there is a lot of opposition [to an IR bid], it does not mean that the project will be stopped.”

Related Topics:Coronavirus outbreak IR bid Japan Mayor Fumiko Hayashi public briefing Yokohama city Yokohama city council Yokohama IR Direction

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.