Osaka
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General NewsOsaka Expo Mascot Myaku-Myaku to Have Events in Osaka Pref.
OSAKA — Fans of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, will get to enjoy...
January 30, 2026
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Travel SpotsOsaka: Dotonbori River Cruise Popular with Overseas Tourists
OSAKA — Osaka City has become closer to the global community after hosting the 2025 Osaka-Kansai ...
January 24, 2026
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General NewsWood Used in 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo’s Grand Ring to Be Sent to Fukushima Pref., Kansai University
The wood used in the Grand Ring at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will be brought to Namie, Fukushima...
January 21, 2026
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Jiji PressHorse Park in Japan’s Osaka Prefecture Aims to Protect, Raise Dosanko Horses
KASHIWARA, Osaka (Jiji Press) — A horse park in Osaka Prefecture is protecting and raising Dosank...
January 17, 2026
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Japan In Focus31 Years Since Great Hanshin Earthquake: Kobe People Share Momories of Disaster
KOBE — Jan. 17 marks 31 years since the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake struck the Kansai region an...
January 17, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentOsaka Governor Yoshimura, Mayor Yokoyama Mull Stepping Down for Double Election in Bid to Promote ‘Osaka Metropolis Plan’
Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura, leader of the Japan Innovation Party, and Osaka City Mayor Hideyuk...
January 14, 2026
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Japan In FocusTower of the Sun Symbol of 1970 Osaka World Expo Continues to Resist ‘Progress,’ ‘Harmony’ Theme of that Event
The towering colossus resembles both a soaring bird and a human with arms spread wide. Faces ador...
January 8, 2026
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General NewsCar Hits Pedestrians on Sidewalk in Namba, Osaka; 3 People Injured by Man Who “Confused Accelerator and Brake”
OSAKA — A car rammed pedestrians on a sidewalk, injuring three people, on Midosuji Avenue in the ...
December 27, 2025
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Travel SpotsOsaka: Sightseeing Balloon Flights Bring Tourists to Kofun Burial Mound City of Sakai
SAKAI — Sightseeing balloon flights offering aerial views of ancient burial mounds, called kofun ...
December 20, 2025
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Travel SpotsGolden Ginkgo Trees Reach Peak Season at Osaka Castle Park in Osaka, Japan
OSAKA — The ginkgo trees at Osaka Castle Park in Chuo Ward, Osaka, have turned golden, reaching t...
December 5, 2025
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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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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