Casino bill clears Japan Diet panel after rapid deliberation

Lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party stand up to show support, while members of the LDP's coalition partner Komeito (L front) remain seated, for a bill to legalize forms of casino gambling in Japan at a lower house committee in Tokyo on Dec. 2, 2016. The bill passed the committee although Komeito, backed by major lay-Buddhist organization Soka Gakkai, opposed it out of concern it could worsen the issue of gambling addiction and other social ills. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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