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Osaka IR Osaka City IR Promotion BureauOsaka City IR Promotion Bureau publishes information disclosure request processing status
The provided text contains only website navigation and contact details for the Osaka City IR Promotion Bureau (大阪市IR推進局) index page concerning information disclosure request processing status, with no substantive regulatory decisions or notices.
Original: IR推進局
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Osaka IR Osaka Prefecture IR Promotion BureauOsaka Prefecture Updates IR Promotion Council Details and Member List
The Osaka Prefecture IR Promotion Bureau has updated its administrative page for the IR Promotion Council (IR推進会議), an advisory body established in 2017 to deliberate on the development of an Integrated Resort (IR) in the Yumeshima district. The council, c...
Original: IR推進会議
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Osaka IR Osaka Prefecture IR Promotion BureauOsaka Prefecture IR Promotion Bureau updates public relations and addiction countermeasure page
The provided text is a standard informational webpage update from the Osaka Prefecture IR Promotion Bureau outlining its planning division's responsibilities, including public understanding initiatives, problem gambling countermeasures, and business guidelines...
Original: ギャンブル等依存症対策
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Regulation Casino Regulatory CommissionCasino Regulatory Commission publishes fiscal year 2027 budget estimate requests
The Casino Regulatory Commission has released its budget estimate requests and organizational staffing requirements for fiscal year 2027. The documents outline the commission's requested expenditures and policy priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. These ma...
Original: 令和９年度概算要求書等を掲載しました。
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Regulation Casino Regulatory CommissionCasino Regulatory Commission Announces New General Competitive Bidding Opportunities
The Casino Regulatory Commission has posted two new general competitive bidding opportunities on its procurement portal. The tenders are for a fiscal year 2026 English language training program and a survey on overseas casino regulatory oversight practices. In...
Original: 調達情報（一般競争入札）について掲載しました。
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Osaka IR Osaka Prefecture IR Promotion BureauOsaka Prefecture IR Promotion Bureau Announces Call for Proposals for FY2026 IR Public Relations Operations
The Osaka Prefecture IR Promotion Bureau has issued a call for proposals for its FY2026 IR public relations and operations management project. The initiative aims to leverage private-sector expertise to strategically disseminate information and deepen public u...
Original: IR実現に向けた理解促進に関する取組み
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Osaka IR Osaka Prefecture IR Promotion BureauOsaka Prefecture and City File Minor District Implementation Plan Changes with Central Government
Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City announced that they submitted minor modifications regarding the Osaka Yumeshima District Specified Integrated Resort Area Development Plan (大阪・夢洲地区特定複合観光施設区域の整備に関する計画) to the national government. Jointl...
Original: 大阪・夢洲地区特定複合観光施設区域の整備に関する計画について
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Osaka IR Osaka Prefecture IR Promotion BureauOsaka Prefecture IR Promotion Bureau Publishes Results of Recent Public Briefings on Osaka IR Project
The Osaka Prefecture IR Promotion Bureau has updated its website to include documentation and attendance figures for public briefings held in fiscal years 2027 and 2028 regarding the Osaka Integrated Resort (IR) project. These sessions, which cover the Area De...
Original: 府民向け説明会・セミナー
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Osaka IR Osaka Prefecture IR Promotion BureauOsaka Prefecture warns public against fraudulent activities impersonating MGM Osaka
The Osaka Prefecture IR Promotion Bureau issued a fraud warning regarding unauthorized individuals posing as executives or employees of MGM Osaka Co., Ltd. on social media to solicit business or demand money. The notice clarifies that MGM Osaka and its staff n...
Original: 【注意喚起】MGM大阪を騙る詐欺にご注意ください
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Osaka IR Osaka Prefecture IR Promotion BureauOsaka Prefecture IR Promotion Bureau Issues Warning Regarding Fraudulent MGM Osaka Online Casino Sites
The Osaka Prefecture IR Promotion Bureau has issued a notice warning the public about unauthorized websites and advertisements falsely using the MGM Osaka name to promote online casinos. The bureau clarifies that MGM Osaka has no connection to these sites and...
Original: 【注意喚起】MGM大阪を騙るオンラインカジノへの誘導サイト・広...
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Osaka IR Osaka Prefecture IR Promotion BureauOsaka Prefecture and City to hold IR Business Seminar on September 15, 2026
Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City, in co-sponsorship with the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, announced they will hold the fiscal 2026 IR Business Seminar on September 15, 2026, at the Osaka Sangyo Creation館. The event targets local businesses to promot...
Original: 令和8年度「IRビジネスセミナー」を開催します。
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Regulation Casino Regulatory CommissionCasino Regulatory Commission publishes FY2026 Administrative Project Review sheets
The Casino Regulatory Commission has published its Administrative Project Review (Gyosei Jigyo Review) sheets for fiscal year 2026. The documents outline the commission's project action plans and the integration of review findings into the fiscal year 2027 bud...
Original: 令和８年度行政事業レビューシートを掲載しました。
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Regulation Casino Regulatory CommissionCasino Regulatory Commission Publishes FY2027 Budget and Staffing Requests
The Casino Regulatory Commission published an outline of its fiscal 2027 budget request and organization staffing request. The document lists the outlines and related documents for fiscal 2027 alongside past fiscal years.
Original: 令和９年度予算概算要求・機構定員要求の概要を掲載しました。
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Regulation Casino Regulatory CommissionCasino Regulatory Commission publishes FY2025 policy evaluation report and FY2026 pre-analysis documents
The Casino Regulatory Commission has released its policy evaluation report for fiscal year 2025 and pre-analysis tables for fiscal year 2026. These documents outline the commission's administrative objectives and performance assessments in accordance with the...
Original: 令和７年度政策評価書及び令和８年度政策評価事前分析表等につい...
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Osaka IR Osaka City IR Promotion BureauOsaka City IR Promotion Bureau updates Yumeshima IR timeline and history
The Osaka City IR Promotion Bureau has updated its information page detailing the history, process, and timeline of the integrated resort (IR) project planned for the Yumeshima district. The document outlines past milestones, including the national certificati...
Original: 大阪へのIR誘致
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Regulation Casino Regulatory CommissionCasino Regulatory Commission Amends Audit and Accounting Order for IR Operators
The Casino Regulatory Commission has announced an amendment to the order governing the audit and accounting of casino operators and casino facility providers under the Act on Development of Specified Complex Tourist Facilities Areas (IR Development Act). The a...
Original: 規則の改正について掲載しました。
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Osaka IR Osaka City IR Promotion BureauOsaka City IR Promotion Bureau to hold fiscal 2026 IR Business Seminar
The provided text contains no substantive information beyond a brief announcement notice regarding the scheduling of the seminar by the Osaka City IR Promotion Bureau.
Original: 令和8年度「IRビジネスセミナー」を開催します
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Regulation Casino Regulatory CommissionCasino Regulatory Commission transitions procurement processes to Government Electronic Procurement System
The Casino Regulatory Commission has announced that all future procurement, including general competitive bidding and open counter requests, will be conducted through the Government Electronic Procurement System (GEPS). Interested parties must access the "Proc...
Original: 調達情報（一般競争入札）について掲載しました。
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Regulation Casino Regulatory CommissionCasino Regulatory Commission Announces Shift to Government Electronic Procurement System
The provided text is a notice from the Casino Regulatory Commission stating that all procurement orders will now use the government electronic procurement system (GEPS). It directs interested parties to the procurement portal for project details and materials,...
Original: 調達情報（一般競争入札）について掲載しました。
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Osaka IR Osaka City IR Promotion BureauOsaka City IR Promotion Bureau to Host "Osaka IR Idea Lab" Public Relations Workshop for Students
The Osaka City IR Promotion Bureau announced a workshop titled "Osaka IR Idea Lab: Public Relations Methodology Workshop" for university students. The event aims to solicit student perspectives on public relations strategies for the Integrated Resort (IR) proj...
Original: 大学生による「大阪IRアイデアラボ 広報手法ワークショップ」を...
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Osaka IR Osaka City IR Promotion BureauOsaka City updates outline and member roster for its IR Promotion Council
This document is an administrative page update by the Osaka City IR Promotion Bureau detailing the outline, operational guidelines, and current member roster of the IR Promotion Council (IR推進会議). The council advises on the promotion of the Osaka IR basic c...
Original: IR推進会議
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Regulation Casino Regulatory CommissionCasino Regulatory Commission Announces Recruitment Interview Schedule for University Graduates
The Casino Regulatory Commission has published details regarding recruitment interviews (kancho homon) for university graduate-level applicants. The interviews will be held in-person or online between July 2 and July 7, 2026, for eligible candidates who have p...
Original: 一般職（大卒）官庁訪問について掲載しました。
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Regulation Casino Regulatory CommissionCasino Regulatory Commission Announces Transition to Government Electronic Procurement System
The text provides no substance beyond a notice.
Original: 調達情報（一般競争入札）について掲載しました。
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Regulation Casino Regulatory CommissionCasino Regulatory Commission Announces Recruitment Briefings for Prospective Employees
The Casino Regulatory Commission has published the schedule for recruitment briefings and staff discussions aimed at candidates for the 2026 National Public Service Examination. The sessions, held both online and in-person between June 8 and June 25, 2026, cov...
Original: 説明会情報（人材確保活動）について掲載しました。
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Osaka IR Osaka City IR Promotion BureauOsaka City IR Promotion Bureau announces two sessions for FY2026 Osaka IR briefing meetings
The provided text contains no substance beyond a notice regarding the holding of the FY2026 Osaka IR (Integrated Resort) briefing meetings (first and second sessions) by the Osaka City IR Promotion Bureau.
Original: 令和8年度「大阪IR（統合型リゾート）説明会」（第1回・第2回）...
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Osaka IR Osaka City IR Promotion BureauOsaka City IR Promotion Bureau Publishes Guidelines for IR Promotion Council and Liquefaction Meetings
The Osaka City IR Promotion Bureau has updated its website to provide public access to administrative guidelines (yoko) and procedures (yoryo) regarding the IR Promotion Council and expert meetings on soil liquefaction. The documents include the operational fr...
Original: 推進課の要綱・要領等
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Regulation Casino Regulatory CommissionCasino Regulatory Commission Announces Recruitment Briefings and Staff Q&A Sessions
The Casino Regulatory Commission published information regarding its upcoming business briefings and young staff discussion sessions targeted at applicants for the national public employee general examination. The events will be held in-person and online via M...
Original: 説明会情報（人材確保活動）について掲載しました。
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Regulation Casino Regulatory CommissionCasino Regulatory Commission Announces Recruitment for Assistant Director and Section Chief Positions
The Casino Regulatory Commission has opened applications for mid-career recruitment for Assistant Director (Kacho-hosa) and Section Chief (Kakaricho) level positions in general administration. Successful candidates will be responsible for organizational manage...
Original: 選考採用試験情報について掲載しました。
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Osaka IR Osaka City IR Promotion BureauOsaka City IR Promotion Bureau updates internal organizational structure page
This document is an administrative page update by the Osaka City IR Promotion Bureau (大阪市IR推進局) detailing its internal organizational structure, administrative duties, and staff contact information. It provides no substantive policy changes or regulatory...
Original: IR推進局の組織
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Regulation Casino Regulatory CommissionCasino Regulatory Commission transitions to Government Electronic Procurement System (GEPS)
The Casino Regulatory Commission has announced that all procurement activities will now be conducted through the government-wide Government Electronic Procurement System (GEPS). Interested parties must access the "Procurement Portal" (Chotatsu Portal) to view...
Original: 調達情報（一般競争入札）について掲載しました。
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Regulation Casino Regulatory CommissionCasino Regulatory Commission publishes fiscal 2026 administrative enterprise review page
The provided text contains only a notice regarding the publication of the Casino Regulatory Commission's administrative enterprise review page for fiscal 2026, alongside past documents from fiscal 2021 through 2025. It details no substantive policy decisions,...
Original: 令和８年度行政事業レビューについて掲載しました。
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Osaka IR Osaka City IR Promotion BureauOsaka City IR Promotion Bureau Announces Selected Contractor for FY2026 IR Public Relations Project
The Osaka City IR Promotion Bureau has published the results of its selection process for the "FY2026 Osaka IR Public Relations Planning and Operation" contract. The notice identifies the successful bidder chosen to manage promotional activities related to the...
Original: 「令和8年度大阪IR広報企画運営業務」の最優秀提案事業者の選定...
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Regulation Casino Regulatory CommissionCasino Regulatory Commission updates contract monitoring committee guidelines and records
The Casino Regulatory Commission published its operating guidelines, committee member roster, and summary of proceedings for its Contract Monitoring Committee. The update includes meeting summaries from the first through sixth sessions, with the most recent me...
Original: カジノ管理委員会契約監視委員会運営要領について掲載しました。
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Regulation Casino Regulatory CommissionCasino Regulatory Commission amends order on audit and accounting for casino operators
The Casino Regulatory Commission has promulgated and enacted an amendment to the order governing audit and accounting procedures for casino operators and casino facility providers under the Act on Development of Specified Complex Tourist Facilities Areas (IR D...
Original: 規則の改正について掲載しました。
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Regulation Casino Regulatory CommissionCasino Regulatory Commission permits use of former surnames on applications
The Casino Regulatory Commission published a notice stating that applicants and notifiers may use their former surnames alongside their current names on applications and filings governed by its jurisdiction. This applies to procedures under the Integrated Reso...
Original: カジノ管理委員会が所管する法令の規定に基づく申請等に係る旧氏...
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Regulation Casino Regulatory CommissionCasino Regulatory Commission amends audit and accounting order for IR operators
The Casino Regulatory Commission has amended the order concerning the audit and accounting of casino operators and casino facility providers under the Act on Development of Specified Complex Tourist Facilities Areas (IR Development Act). The amendment, promulg...
Original: 規則の改正について掲載しました。
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Osaka IR Osaka City IR Promotion BureauOsaka City IR Promotion Bureau publishes labor negotiation records for 2026
The document is an administrative notification from the Osaka City IR Promotion Bureau publishing minutes, requests, and written replies regarding labor negotiations with the Osaka Municipal Government Workers' Union Economic Bureau Branch. It details working...
Original: IR推進局
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Regulation Casino Regulatory CommissionCasino Regulatory Commission publishes FY2026 Policy Evaluation Implementation Plan
The Casino Regulatory Commission has released its policy evaluation implementation plan and preliminary analysis table for fiscal year 2026. These documents outline the commission's framework for assessing its administrative policies and regulatory performance...
Original: 令和８年度カジノ管理委員会政策評価実施計画について掲載しまし...
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Regulation Casino Regulatory CommissionCasino Regulatory Commission Posts General Procurement Information via GEPS
The provided text is a standard administrative notice from the Casino Regulatory Commission stating that all procurement orders now use the government-wide Government Electronic Procurement System (GEPS). It directs potential vendors to the procurement portal...
Original: 調達情報（公募）について掲載しました。
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Regulation Casino Regulatory CommissionCasino Regulatory Commission transitions to Government Electronic Procurement System (GEPS)
The Casino Regulatory Commission has announced that all procurement activities will now be conducted via the government-wide Government Electronic Procurement System (GEPS). Interested parties must access the "Procurement Portal" (Chotatsu Portal) to view tend...
Original: 調達情報（オープンカウンタ）について掲載しました。