Osaka
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Travel SpotsOsaka: Micromobility Increases Travel Comfort; Accessibility Improving at Tourist Sites
MINOH, Osaka — “Micromobility,” also referred to as personal mobility, is gaining ground at touri...
January 19, 2025
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Smartphone App Revives CG Images of Naniwa Palace; Digital Rendering of Historic Japanese Capital
OSAKA — Computer images of Naniwa Palace buildings located in present day Osaka, which served as ...
January 11, 2025
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Street Painted Yellow to Curb Prostitution; Locals and Police Expect Effects of Psychological Tactics
OSAKA — A street in Kita Ward, Osaka, notorious for prostitution has been painted yellow as part ...
January 4, 2025
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Kansai Airport Proud to Have Never Lost Single Piece of Luggage;‘World’s Best Airport for Baggage Delivery’
IZUMI-SANO, Osaka — Kansai Airport is proud to have never had a lost baggage incident in the 30 y...
December 28, 2024
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Japan In FocusOsaka University to Rebrand as the University of Osaka Next Year to Boost Global Recognition
SUITA, Osaka — Osaka University will change its English name to the University of Osaka starting ...
November 30, 2024
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Japan In FocusOsaka Metro Staff to Become Bus Drivers for 2025 Expo Venue Routes amid Nationwide Driver Shortage
OSAKA — Osaka Metro Co., which operates subway lines in Osaka, plans to have about 60 of its empl...
November 23, 2024
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Futuristic Yumeshima Station to Open for Expo in January; Showcases ‘Corridor of Light’
OSAKA — A subway station will soon open on Yumeshima Island, a reclaimed island in Osaka City and...
November 23, 2024
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Travel SpotsGiant USJ Christmas Tree Lit Up for Final Year; Visitors Cheer for 10-Time World Record-Breaking 30 Meter Tree
OSAKA — A 30-meter-high Christmas tree was lit up at Osaka theme park Universal Studios Japan on ...
November 20, 2024
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Murals on Corporate Structures Enliven Communities; Banks, Companies Use Art to Spur Local Development
OSAKA — A growing number of companies are having their stores and office buildings decorated with...
November 17, 2024
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Kansai Airport Marks 30th Anniversary; Consortium Oversees Post-Pandemic Rebound
IZUMI-SANO, Osaka — Kansai Airport has recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Supported by a g...
September 30, 2024
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Japan In FocusOsaka: ‘Gutsy’ Watermelon Offspring Packs a Sweet Punch; Botanical Garden Visitors Savor Fruit at Tasting Event
OSAKA — Visitors to a botanical garden in Osaka savored the taste of the offspring of the “gutsy”...
September 29, 2024
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Japan In FocusHyogo: Local Realistic Kappa Character Promoting Town for 10 Years; Ghoulish Curiosity Attracts People
FUKUSAKI, Hyogo — The town government in Hyogo Prefecture has been using a kappa — an aquatic fol...
September 14, 2024
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Police Encouraged to Use Heat Protection Products; Action Comes After Heat Stroke Cases among Officers
OSAKA — Osaka police officers have been encouraged to use heat protection products such as ring-s...
September 8, 2024
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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