TOKYO -- The voters of Yokohama, which with a population of 3.77 million is Japan's biggest municipality, could end up hobbling the central government's efforts to bring casinos to the country.
On Aug. 22, the voters of the Kanagawa prefectural capital will choose their next mayor, with the official campaign period starting on Sunday. The race has grown tense due to a proposal for the city just southwest of Tokyo to host a large casino-centered entertainment and leisure resort. Plans call for the possible "integrated resort" to also hold hotels, restaurants and conference halls.
