Japan is taking decisive action against illegal online gambling as addiction rates soar to unprecedented levels. On March 21, ...

Japan’s cabinet approved on Friday what was termed a basic strategy against gambling addiction, including online play, ...

A new policy survey has revealed that around 3.37 million people in Japan are estimated to have used overseas online casinos.

Japan intensifies efforts to fight online gambling addiction with stricter regulations, ad bans, and enforcement measures to ...

TOKYO: The National Police Agency (NPA) has found that about 3.37 million people in Japan are using or have used online ...

TOKYO -- A first-ever National Police Agency (NPA) survey pinpointing 40 online casinos accessible in Japanese revealed that all operate under licenses obtained overseas, with 70% concentrated on a ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Cabinet has approved a comprehensive strategy to address the growing issue of online gambling ...

Around 40% of respondents in the survey said they were unaware using paid services offered by such sites was illegal, according to the National Police Agency.

TOKYO -- About 60% of online casino users in Japan admit having a gambling addiction, with more than 40% have been in debt, ...

TOKYO: The government and the ruling coalition are considering tougher legal restraints on online casinos.

More than 3 million people in Japan are estimated to have gambled at online casinos, with around 1.24 trillion yen ($8.4 ...

The Consumer Affairs Agency said a website is considered a gaming site as long as players do not bet money even if it resembles a casino site. Online gambling is illegal in Japan. Betting is ...