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Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 14, 2016
Supreme Court upholds Osaka city's tattoo check on workers as legal
The Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that said the Osaka city office's 2012 probe into whether its workers had tattoos was legal, court officials said last week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2016
Small town near Osaka turns to English to put itself on the map
A small town is hoping that teaching English to its young people will get it noticed, attracting a few of the many foreign tourists on their way to Osaka via the neighboring international airport.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 5, 2016
Evessa whip Golden Kings in series opener
The Osaka Evessa pulled away from the Ryukyu Golden Kings in the second half on Saturday en route to a runaway victory over their former fierce bj-league rival.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 4, 2016
Police begin search for body of abandoned boy in mountains between Osaka and Nara
Police comb the mountains straddling Nara and Osaka for the body of a toddler allegedly abandoned three years ago by his father.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Nov 2, 2016
A portrait of the tattooist as a nice young man
'Otattoo' artist Hori Benny overcame prejudice, poverty and punishing training to blaze an inky trail through Osaka.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2016
Thrice spared death, Osaka zoo rooster draws crowds looking to get lucky
A rooster raised by Osaka's Tennoji Zoo as food for other animals has now become an attraction himself, after thrice managing to avoid the gallows and a grim fate as fare for his fellows.
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2016
Osaka begins taking applications for 'minpaku' services in city amid surge in foreign visitors
The Osaka Municipal Government started accepting applications Monday from the minpaku industry, which involves paid accommodations using private houses or apartments, in a bid to offset lodging shortages as foreign visitors flock to the city.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2016
Osaka's landmark Tsutenkaku tower turns 60
Osaka celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Tsutenkaku tower on Friday as the landmark regained its popularity in recent years with a growing number of foreign tourists drawn to the retro allure of the relatively short observation tower.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 26, 2016
Osaka couple held for receiving child care allowance for missing son
A 35-year-old man from Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, and his 32-year-old wife were arrested on suspicion of unlawfully receiving child care allowances for a boy who was last seen about three years ago and would be 4 now, investigators said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 25, 2016
Osaka boy found stabbed to death; mom leaps to death when confronted by cops
A male high school student in Nishiyodogawa Ward, Osaka, was found dead with multiple stab wounds in the corridor outside his apartment Monday afternoon, and his mother jumped to her death from a nearby building soon afterward when approached by investigators, police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 23, 2016
Ancient capitals spar over future train routes as tourism battle heats up
Thanks to new shinkansen lines built over the past years, once off-the-beaten-path cities such as Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, and Otaru, Hokkaido, are having tourism booms, proving high-speed trains can bring more cash to local businesses.
Japan Times
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Oct 23, 2016
Osaka bids to rekindle magic of 1970 Expo but taxpayers doubt lofty plan's claims
Like millions of others who attended Osaka's 1970 World Exposition, Kazuhiko Masuda, who was just 10 years old at the time, can still vividly recall it today.
TENNIS
Oct 22, 2016
WTA names Osaka top newcomer
Teenager Naomi Osaka was named 2016 WTA Newcomer of the Year on Friday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Oct 21, 2016
Zeshin: Seasonal surprises in a 'kaiseki' hideaway
Autumn is our reward for overcoming the extremes of summer. The harvest that comes with the season also makes it quite possibly the best time of year for eating out. Zeshin, opened more than three years ago by Hideyuki Ohishi, will make you wish autumn lasted the whole year.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Oct 21, 2016
Tabaccoya: Japanese curry that's sweet, spicy and slow
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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 21, 2016
Departing passenger's Galaxy Note 7 emits smoke at Kansai airport
It is believed to be the first such incident involving the troubled smartphone at an airport facility or on aircraft in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 20, 2016
Osaka's Yodogawa Ward serves as municipal model on LGBT rights
Since becoming the first municipality in Japan to declare support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in 2013, the Yodogawa Ward Office in Osaka has attracted attention from other institutions keen to learn from its approach.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 19, 2016
Man arrested for fatal stabbing in Osaka
Police arrested a 24-year-old man for allegedly stabbing a man to death and injuring his three children after breaking into their home early Wednesday in Osaka Prefecture.
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2016
Vision-impared 40-year-old man killed by express train after falling onto tracks in Osaka
A 40-year-old man with impaired vision died Sunday when a limited express train hit him after he fell onto the tracks at a station in Osaka Prefecture, police said.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 15, 2016
SeaHorses jump out to big lead, fend off Evessa comeback
The Osaka Evessa mounted a spirited comeback during Saturday's series opener against the visiting SeaHorses Mikawa.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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