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OSAKA

Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Jul 22, 2014
Pancotei: 'Kushikatsu' morsels prepared with obsessive care
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Japan Times
JAPAN / NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Jul 20, 2014
Osaka zone a litmus test of foreign worker policy
As prefectural officials begin talks with Tokyo on a deregulated economic area, local skepticism remains high over the content, necessity of the proposal.
JAPAN
Jul 19, 2014
Foreign visitor stays in Japan spiked 27% in 2013
The number of nights spent by foreign visitors at hotels or other lodgings across the nation jumped 27 percent to 33.5 million in 2013, the Japan Tourism Agency says.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 14, 2014
Nursing firm withheld funds from Filipino workers
A Japanese nursing care service provider that obliged Filipino employees to absolve the company of any responsibility for their deaths also illegally withheld some of their monthly salaries, sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2014
Store sold inedible gourd seedlings as being safe to eat
Decorative calabash gourd seedlings sold at stores nationwide were mislabeled "for edible use," Royal Home Center Co., run by the Daiwa House Industry Co., said.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Jul 12, 2014
Rising tide: long-term ramifications of global warming on the country's coastline
It's a scenario we're all familiar with: Unequivocal climate change warms our oceans, which in turn causes ice sheets at either pole to melt and sea levels worldwide to increase. Citizens of low-lying nations such as Tuvalu, much of which is less than 1 meter above sea level, are forced to relocate as...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 10, 2014
Combinations that break the surface like a lotus flower
At exhibitions, ancient ceramics tend not to be the draw card that contemporary photography can be. With this in mind, The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka, has combined the two together.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 9, 2014
Universal Studios looking to return to the TSE in 2015
The operator of Universal Studios Japan is considering relisting on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in the business year starting next April, sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Jul 9, 2014
Osaka Culturarium at Tempoza gets suited up for 'Gundam'
If giant robots excite you, then you will know Gundam — a name that has become synonymous with the sci-fi mecha genre.
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2014
Odds fall on USJ casino ambition
As Osaka moves forward with plans to build an integrated resort complex in the hope that the Diet will soon legalize casinos, the future role of the Universal Studios Japan theme park remains unclear.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 7, 2014
Kakitani leaves Cerezo for Basel
Japan and Cerezo Osaka striker Yoichiro Kakitani will move to Swiss club Basel on July 16, his J. League first-division club announced Monday.
BASKETBALL
Jul 5, 2014
Casey Hill named to Golden State's Summer League coaching staff
Former Tokyo Apache assistant coach Casey Hill is keeping busy this summer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 5, 2014
USJ eager to pursue casino license in advance
Universal Studios Japan is thinking of acquiring a casino license just in case the Diet decides to pull the trigger on gambling houses.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2014
Kintetsu offers tour of Osaka by double-decker bus
Kintetsu Bus Co. unveiled to the media on Wednesday a double-decker bus tour service of the city of Osaka that will start July 10.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2014
¥2 trillion ante mulled for airport rights sale
The deeply indebted public entity running two airports in the Kansai area might set the minimum bid above u00a52 trillion when it sells the operating rights.
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 24, 2014
Gamba defender Kaji to join MLS club Chivas USA
Former Japan defender Akira Kaji will transfer to Major League Soccer's Chivas USA, his J. League first-division club Gamba Osaka announced on Tuesday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Jun 24, 2014
Baan Suki: Relishing the spice of Thai cuisine
One of the most memorable, cheapest and spiciest dishes I've ever had was also the first bite I ate in Thailand. It was a few years back, on an island south of Bangkok. We had just arrived at our hotel and bolted to the beach. A cook had a cart set up (it was more or less a wok) on the sand and the aroma...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Jun 24, 2014
City Bakery: A taste of New York at Grand Front Osaka, but only just
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JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Jun 22, 2014
Osaka on leading edge of casino debate
If Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui, Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto and their Osaka Ishin no Kai (One Osaka) members play their cards right, their gamble on casino legalization could hit the jackpot.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Jun 20, 2014
Creative approach brings science to life in Osaka
Last month I wrote about Kansai's Big Bang museum, but that's not the only place in the region that uses science to entertain. Smack in the middle of downtown Osaka you'll find two other great places for educational fun: the Osaka Science Museum and Kids Plaza Osaka.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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