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OSAKA

Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 11, 2015
Evessa complete series sweep of Bambitious
The Osaka Evessa improved to .500 with their first series sweep of the young season by beating the Bambitious Nara 83-67 on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 8, 2015
Osaka's double election heats up after candidates finalized
The main candidates for next month's Osaka mayoral and gubernatorial races, both local elections with national political implications, have been finalized.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 1, 2015
Hashimoto, Matsui launch new national party focused on Osaka
Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto and Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui have once again ventured into national politics, announcing their new national party and saying it would be Osaka-focused.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 1, 2015
Defending champion Hamamatsu aims for another title in league's final season
The 11th and final bj-league season gets underway on Friday night, signaling an end to several months of massive changes within the league.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Sep 27, 2015
For Hashimoto, much at stake in name of new national party
Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, who is trying to form a new national party to represent the Kansai region, is tasked with deciding on a suitable name.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 23, 2015
San Francisco unanimously adopts measure to build 'comfort women' memorial
San Francisco decided to build a memorial to commemorate the “comfort women,” despite protests from Toru Hashimoto, mayor of its sister city of Osaka.

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