Osaka
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Japan In FocusMelbourne-Osaka Yacht Race to Celebrate Expo
OSAKA — A nonstop, transpacific yacht race from Melbourne to Osaka will be held to mark Expo 2025 Os...
February 18, 2023
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Travel SpotsMuseum Spotlighting Korean Residents to Open in Osaka
OSAKA — A history museum centering on Korean residents in Japan will open in Ikuno Ward, Osaka, in A...
February 14, 2023
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Mirrors Set Up in Smoking Area to Improve Manners
OSAKA — A smoking space surrounded by about 50 mirrored pillars has been set up at Umekita Sotoniwa ...
February 4, 2023
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Travel SpotsOsaka: Family-Friendly Esports Center Opens Near Kansai Airport
IZUMI-SANO, Osaka — An esports facility intended for both beginners and enthusiasts has opened in th...
January 14, 2023
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Japan In FocusOsaka to expand smoking-ban areas before Expo
OSAKA — The Osaka city government is set to expand a street smoking ban as part of preparations for ...
December 12, 2022
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Capsule machines dispense random hometown tax gifts
MATSUBARA, Osaka — Capsule machines that pop out plastic-encased slips showing what gift applicants ...
December 3, 2022
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Travel SpotsOsaka: Ancient tombs laid foundation for bike industry
SAKAI — Sakai, the second-largest city in Osaka Prefecture, is known as “the city of bicycles” becau...
December 3, 2022
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Travel SpotsUSJ to introduce ‘Detective Conan’ and ‘Monster Hunter’ attractions
The operator of Universal Studios Japan in Osaka City announced Thursday that it will introduce attr...
November 20, 2022
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Castle park stage nutures aspiring musicians
OSAKA — Young people aspiring to become professional musicians are greatly encouraged by having thei...
November 20, 2022
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Old bathhouse to be city office
IZUMI-SANO, Osaka — An old-fashioned public bathhouse built in the early 20th century in Izumi-Sano,...
September 25, 2022
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Travel SpotsOsaka: Multilingual visitor center opens in Dotonbori
OSAKA — A newly opened multilingual facility in Osaka’s Dotonbori district is offering tourists the ...
September 17, 2022
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Travel SpotsOsaka: Park on Osaka Bay has U.S. West Coast vibe
SENNAN, Osaka — With a view of Kansai Airport, the Sennan Long Park stretches about 2 kilometers alo...
August 28, 2022
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Japan In FocusOsaka: Unexploded WWII bomb safely removed from building site
SUITA, Osaka — Local residents in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, were temporarily evacuated July 24 to fac...
August 13, 2022
Top Articles in Osaka
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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