Upper house passes contentious casino bill

Natsuo Yamaguchi (R), the leader of Komeito, votes against a bill to legalize casino gambling during an upper house plenary session on Dec. 14, 2016. The junior partner of the ruling coalition allowed a conscience vote. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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