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Kanagawa Citizen Ombudsman Files Lawsuit Against Yokohama Mayor

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April 27, 2020

Niji Narayan

Kanagawa Citizen Ombudsman Files Lawsuit Against Yokohama Mayor

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The Kanagawa Citizen Ombudsman has filed a lawsuit against Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi, arguing that her policy of seeking to establish an IR at the Yamashita Pier site violates the legal duty of local governments to provide for the public welfare.

“Without effective regulations to prevent gambling addiction, the local government nevertheless promotes the casino business, which in turn promotes an increase in addiction,” the plaintiffs contend.

The plaintiffs’ lawyers argue that the municipal administration has not been transparent about its policies in its public events, refusing to answer many key questions of concern and so it is necessary to bring the mayor to court to force those answers into the public sphere.

Related Topics:casino business gambling addiction IR Japan Kanagawa Citizen Ombudsman Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi

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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.