OSAKA – The popular Japanese boy band Kanjani Eight has been recruited to promote tourism in Osaka, the Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau said Tuesday.
The seven members of the band, who hail from the western prefectures of Kyoto, Osaka and Hyogo, are expected to promote attractions in the Kansai region centering on Osaka as the city bids to host the 2025 World Exposition.
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