Osaka
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General News‘See You Myaku-Myaku,’ Crowd Gathers for Farewell Ceremony Before Character Monument Relocates to New Home
OSAKA — About 1,000 people gathered at the former site of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo on Saturday ...
November 30, 2025
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DeliciousChef Serves 1,500 VIPs During Expo 2025; Proudly Showcases Japanese Cuisine, Including Food From Quake-Hit Region
OSAKA — The culinary skills of Rei Watabe, the head chef of the RIHGA Royal Hotels in Kita Ward, ...
November 30, 2025
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Coins Pass Annual Test at Japan Mint
OSAKA — An annual test to verify that Japanese coins have been made to required weight standards ...
November 29, 2025
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BaseballHanshin Tigers Fans Gather for Parade in Osaka to Celebrate Team’s Central League Championship
OSAKA — Hanshin Tigers fans gathered for a parade in Osaka City on Saturday to celebrate the team...
November 22, 2025
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General News3 Killed in Apartment Fire in Osaka; Many Building Residents Were Elderly
OSAKA — Three people were killed in a fire at an apartment building in Nishinari Ward, Osaka, lat...
November 13, 2025
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Travel SpotsOsaka: Reservations and Seat Belts Required at Flying Restaurant in Osaka
OSAKA — A “sky restaurant” where diners can enjoy meals while experiencing the thrill of floating...
October 25, 2025
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General NewsTour Boat Offering Views of Grand Ring from Sea Begins Services in Konohana Ward, Osaka
OSAKA — A tour boat service offering views of the Grand Ring at the site of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai...
October 19, 2025
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Travel SpotsFireworks Light up Osaka Sky as 1st Ever Autumn Naniwa Yodogawa Festival Takes Place
OSAKA — Colorful fireworks lit up the sky in Osaka on Saturday night as the Naniwa Yodogawa Firew...
October 19, 2025
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Japan In FocusOsaka Police Officers Demonstrate Safe E-scooter Riding to Promote Proper Use
OSAKA — To promote safe and proper use of electric scooters, Osaka prefectural police officers we...
October 18, 2025
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Travel SpotsOsaka Sightseeing Balloon Offers Panorama of Ancient Tomb
SAKAI — Visitors to the country’s largest keyhole-shaped burial mound, the Daisen Kofun, can now ...
October 4, 2025
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General NewsOsaka City Aims to Suspend Accepting Applications for Minpaku Private Lodging Business Operations Following Residents’ Complaints
OSAKA — The Osaka city government decided on a plan on Tuesday to suspend accepting applications ...
October 1, 2025
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General NewsOsaka-Kansai Expo Hits 22.2 Million Visitors, Surpassing 2005 Aichi Expo; Final Total May Reach Around 25 Million
The total number of visitors to the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo had reached 22,205,483 — a provisional...
September 30, 2025
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Japan In FocusAbeno Harukas Leads Southern Osaka Area Toward Reconstruction, Brilliance; Local Landmark Has Fascinating History
OSAKA — The silhouette of the Abeno Harukas in the center of the Osaka Plain cannot be missed eve...
September 20, 2025
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General NewsExpo Badges Give Chance to Meet Friends from Abroad; Rare Badges Become Highly Sought After
OSAKA — Exchanging pavilion pin badges has long been a unique Expo tradition, and the current 202...
September 19, 2025
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Two Firefighters Die Battling Fire at Building in Osaka’s Minami District (Update 2)
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‘Cherry Blossom Tunnel’ Opens at Osaka Mint Bureau
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Osaka: Japan’s Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge Opens; Structure Spans 420 Meters over Lake
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Over 260 Japanese National Treasures Featured at Special Exhibitions in Osaka, Nara, Kyoto Held to Coincide with Expo 2025
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Osaka: Nostalgic Arcade Games a Treasure for Enthusiasts