Osaka
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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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General NewsUSJ Zombies Make Special Appearance at Expo for Early Halloween; One-Night-Only Event Features Monsters Dancing to Music by King Gnu
OSAKA — A special version of Halloween Horror Nights, a popular event hosted by theme park Univer...
September 10, 2025
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General News2025 Expo Osaka: Single-Day Visitors Top 200,000, Numbers Surging as Final Day Draws Near
OSAKA — The number of visitors to the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo topped 200,000 on a single day for t...
September 9, 2025
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General NewsSale Begins at Osaka Store to Celebrate Hanshin Tigers’ Central League Title Win
OSAKA — A sale commemorating for the Hanshin Tigers’ Central League title win began Monday at Han...
September 8, 2025
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Legacy Maker Develops ‘Silent’ Umbrella, Rain Sounds Muffled for Blind People
OSAKA — An umbrella developed by a manufacturer in Osaka is gaining popularity among blind people...
September 6, 2025
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Fashion170 Years of Louis Vuitton Celebrated in Osaka Exhibition; Monogram Canvas Sample Fabric Shown to Public for 1st Time in World
An exhibition commemorating the 170th anniversary of the French fashion brand Louis Vuitton is cu...
August 31, 2025
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Observation Deck for Plane Watchers Opens, Near Itami Airport
TOYONAKA, Osaka — A brand-new observation deck near Itami Airport in Osaka invites visitors to wi...
August 30, 2025
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Japan In FocusOsaka: ‘The Fountain Boy’ Revived Gives Power, Artwork Made by Creator of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
OSAKA — A huge artwork can be found at JR Osaka Station on the walk northward from the ticket gat...
August 30, 2025
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General NewsStrategies, Secrets for Visiting All 84 Pavilions at Osaka-Kansai Expo from 2 Seasoned Expo Regulars
Four months have passed since the start of the Osaka-Kansai Expo in April, and some visitors have...
August 27, 2025
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General NewsTwo Firefighters Killed in Osaka Fire Believed to Have Suffocated Just 10 Minutes After Arriving at Building
OSAKA — The two firefighters who died while battling a fire in Osaka’s popular Dotonbori area are...
August 20, 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