File: A man playing a video game at the GiGO Akihabara Building number 4 in Tokyo.TOKYO - Japan's government said it had approved a controversial plan to build the country's first legal casino in Osaka, hoping to draw tourists after years of wrangling.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida praised the move, saying the complex would help development in the region and"become a tourism base that will disseminate the charm of Japan to the world." The groups pointed to a surge in requests for help from young people addicted to gambling via smartphones and illegal online casinos, adding the public would be better served by stronger anti-addiction measures than the casino's approval.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more: