Osaka
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Installation of Water Supply Pipes with Tank Function Begins at Evacuation Centers
TAKATSUKI, Osaka — A major earthquake in 2018 has pushed the Takatsuki city government in Osaka P...
March 7, 2026
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Travel SpotsOsaka: Little Mermaid Statue at Port Glows in Sunset, Area Feels Like a Trip Overseas
OSAKA — A Little Mermaid statue sits on the seashore and gazes pensively into the distance near t...
March 7, 2026
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Crime & CourtsDozens of Jewelry, Other Items Stolen After Glass Door, Showcases Broken at Osaka Store
OSAKA — Jewelry and other items were stolen from a jewelry store in Kita Ward, Osaka, on Monday.<...
February 23, 2026
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Japan In FocusOsaka: 40 Ninjas Display Shuriken Throwing Skills at Japan Championship in Ninja Costumes
KISHIWADA, Osaka — Top shuriken throwers across the country competed at the finals of the ninja e...
February 21, 2026
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General NewsAnonymous Individual Donates Gold Bars Worth ¥566 Mil. to Osaka Municipal Waterworks Bureau
OSAKA — A total of 21 kilograms of gold bars, worth ¥566.54 million, were donated to the Osaka Mu...
February 20, 2026
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General NewsTokyo Exhibition Featuring VR Walk Through 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Opens, Set to Tour Cities across Japan
An exhibition offering a virtual look at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo kicked off at the Marunouchi ...
February 19, 2026
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General NewsMyaku-Myaku Fan Event Held in Osaka; ‘Its Butt is so Cute!’ Says Enthusiastic Female Fan
OSAKA ― Myaku-Myaku, the mascot of the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, grew so popular that a fan event w...
February 17, 2026
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General NewsOsaka Expo Mascot Myaku-Myaku-Themed Cafe Opens in Osaka, Set to Run Through Thursday
OSAKA — An official cafe of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo opened Monday on the second floor of JP To...
February 16, 2026
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Crime & CourtsPolice Arrest Man Who Fled After Osaka Dotonbori Stabbing Incident (UPDATE1)
The Osaka prefectural police arrested a man on Sunday morning in connection with a fatal stabbing...
February 15, 2026
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Crime & Courts17-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed in Osaka’s Dotonbori; Suspect at Large
OSAKA — The Osaka prefectural police are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred at midnight...
February 15, 2026
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DeliciousMaltese Pavilion’s Famous Ftira Bread Now Available in Osaka; Loaves Became Popular during 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo
OSAKA — The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo may be over, but memories of it — and more — live on as “After...
February 8, 2026
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Local Firm Develop Rescue Bike to Be Used as Part of Disaster Relief Efforts
SAKAI — The municipal government of Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, in collaboration with a local compan...
February 7, 2026
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Travel SpotsOsaka: Cute Merchandise of Ancient Japan Haniwa Clay Figures Sparks New Wave of Fans
TAKATSUKI, Osaka — Kofun ancient burial mounds and haniwa clay figures, which were ornaments arra...
February 7, 2026
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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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Osaka: Kansai Airport Proud to Have Never Lost Single Piece of Luggage;‘World’s Best Airport for Baggage Delivery’
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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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170 Years of Louis Vuitton Celebrated in Osaka Exhibition; Monogram Canvas Sample Fabric Shown to Public for 1st Time in World