New Episode of 'NoBorder', the Taboo-Breaking Media, Explores the 'Light and Shadow of Osaka IR'

NoBorder Episode #48: 'The Light and Shadow of Osaka IR'

株式会社NoBorder (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yuji Mizoguchi) has released its latest program, "#48: The New Interests Created by Foreign Capital: The Light and Shadow of Osaka IR," at 21:00 today.

"NoBorder" is a media platform dedicated to analyzing structural issues in Japanese society, including politics, national security, economy, education, and social systems, aiming to define the "contours of truth." The Osaka Integrated Resort (IR) project, currently under construction and aiming for an autumn 2030 opening, is expected to generate an annual economic impact of approximately 1.14 trillion yen, serving as a catalyst for Japan's economy.

The program examined the risks hiding behind these expectations. Key points of discussion included:

- Whether the Osaka IR will truly contribute to the regional economy or if drawbacks will outweigh the benefits. - The possibility that casino revenues will rely on losses by Japanese citizens. - The pros and cons of allowing Japanese citizens to use casinos. - Security risks and profit outflows related to foreign capital participation. - Whether legalized casinos can effectively reduce illegal gambling (dark casinos, in-casinos).

The panel featured guests including Yoichi Torihata (Professor Emeritus, Shizuoka University), Takashi Kiso (Director of the International Casino Institute), entertainer Sari Kato, artist Seiya Matsuzaki, BackStage member Sarimaru Kunikida, and guest MC Ga-sy. The discussion offered diverse viewpoints, ranging from economic and practical standpoints to personal experiences as a former gambling addict. The panel emphasized that the casino must be viewed not only as a tourism policy but as a social risk management issue.

Following the broadcast, viewer surveys are being conducted, and exclusive content such as off-shots and unreleased clips are available on the official NoBorder app.