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Time Out Market Osaka announces two new kitchens

The evolving market is set to welcome a revolutionary new ramen shop and one of Osaka’s most beloved Thai restaurants ...

Osaka bans outdoor smoking in public areas ahead of expo

OSAKA—To foster a clean image ahead of the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, Osaka has implemented a citywide ban on outdoor smoking, ...
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Osaka’s historic Shochikuza theatre has been given a last-minute reprieve

The century-old kabuki theatre in Dotonbori may live on after all – possibly in a new building on the same site ...
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Osaka’s Ikuno Ward bridges local and foreign communities

Of Osaka’s 24 administrative wards, Ikuno is a lively district long known for its deep multicultural roots—a trait that has grown even more prominent in recent years thanks to an influx of students ...
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Naomi Osaka Says She’s ‘Still Learning’ How to Handle Negativity on Social Media (Exclusive)

Osaka was announced as Maybelline's first Brave Together ambassador to encourage awareness around mental health Natasha Dye is a Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE covering sports. Her work has also appeared ...