Japan takes gamble on casinos
Straits Times, 14 August 2006
BY 2008, Japan should receive the 'go' sign to begin three casinos. Their integrated resort will include a casino, Japanese-style hot springs and unsurpassed Japanese cuisine. If their venture succeeds, they will pose a great threat to Singapore, Macau and other Asian locations which are harnessing their casinos to strengthen their share of regional tourism dollar. There has not been much debate on the subject in Japan but on how the plan should be implemented. I feel that this is worrying. What has the world become? Japan's manager who is charge of this plan can mention that since even Singapore is doing it, why cant they? This makes me reflect on how Singapore is seen. From a young and innocent nation, clean and uncorrupted, Singapore's main focus on right values has compromised with the great big, 'mature' world out there. People have begun to perceive Singapore as one country opening up to liberalisation. Will Singapore become the SIN city no. 2? I fear that although our economy might boom as a result of the 2 casinos, but will it be degraded in its value system and lead to its downfall? Or will we be no.2 Venice? I pray for our growing country. Earnestly.
BY 2008, Japan should receive the 'go' sign to begin three casinos. Their integrated resort will include a casino, Japanese-style hot springs and unsurpassed Japanese cuisine. If their venture succeeds, they will pose a great threat to Singapore, Macau and other Asian locations which are harnessing their casinos to strengthen their share of regional tourism dollar. There has not been much debate on the subject in Japan but on how the plan should be implemented. I feel that this is worrying. What has the world become? Japan's manager who is charge of this plan can mention that since even Singapore is doing it, why cant they? This makes me reflect on how Singapore is seen. From a young and innocent nation, clean and uncorrupted, Singapore's main focus on right values has compromised with the great big, 'mature' world out there. People have begun to perceive Singapore as one country opening up to liberalisation. Will Singapore become the SIN city no. 2? I fear that although our economy might boom as a result of the 2 casinos, but will it be degraded in its value system and lead to its downfall? Or will we be no.2 Venice? I pray for our growing country. Earnestly.
posted by Ria~ @ 1:36 AM
1 Comments:
At 9:57 PM,
Jackson said…
I myself do not like gamble but government found its advantage to attract visistor and increasing number of consumer spending helping economy develop. These facilities could be the cause to Japan government open Casino on their homeland.
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