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OSAKA

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CULTURE / Art
Mar 5, 2019
Ways to never forget Christian Boltanski
Memories eroded, recovered, or forged from or for other peoples and times are the major themes of 'Christian Boltanski: Lifetime,' the artist's first full-scale Japan retrospective at The National Museum of Art, Osaka.
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LIFE / Travel / G20 host cities special
Mar 5, 2019
A vibrant landscape of cultural dynamism
With a history of about 1,400 years and long flourishing as a commercial center, Osaka is never boring, with its mix of traditional and contemporary attractions.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 23, 2019
Jigokudani is Osaka's hidden 'Hell Valley' for barhopping
Jigokudani (Hell Valley) is a hidden labyrinth of about two-dozen small bars and restaurants near Noda Station in Osaka's Fukushima Ward.
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JAPAN / Politics
Feb 21, 2019
Trump coming to Japan for new Emperor enthronement and Osaka G20 summit, official says
President Donald Trump is expected to make a pair of trips to Japan later this year, first to meet the country's new Emperor and then for the G20 summit, according to an administration official.
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JAPAN
Feb 18, 2019
Koike presents vision for Tokyo, stressing importance of ties with Osaka ahead of Olympics and Expo
Gov. Yuriko Koike spoke to the press Monday about her plans to repurpose the former site of the Tsukiji fish market and strengthen ties with Osaka prior to the 2020 Olympic Games and 2025 World Expo, setting out her ambitions for ongoing development of the capital.
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Feb 17, 2019
Whitewashing racial bias: The ball's in Japan's court
In what felt something like a case of deja vu from last year's Masatoshi Hamada blackface fiasco, Japan welcomed in 2019 with yet another racially insensitive controversy, this time in the form of an ad from food company Nissin.
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Feb 16, 2019
Osaka in the spotlight ahead of G20 and elections
January and early February in Kansai, and Japan as a whole, is a busy time for local leaders. New Year's greetings are exchanged by (mostly) elderly men at stuffy buffet parties in luxury hotels. Their job is to stand around holding a white paper napkin-covered drink and toast to, well, something, after...
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TENNIS
Feb 13, 2019
Osaka's split with coach shocks tennis world
Deep into the Melbourne night on Jan. 26, the newly crowned world No. 1 was still fielding questions from a room full of reporters.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 8, 2019
Kansai execs have big dreams of transport projects ahead of G20, Osaka Expo and possible casino
With the 2025 World Expo secured for Yumeshima district in Osaka Bay and growing confidence the man-made island will also host one of Japan's first casino resorts, Kansai's business leaders are stepping up efforts to win local approval and central government funding for major transportation infrastructure...
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 8, 2019
Mirror test in Japanese study suggests self-awareness in fish, raising questions about animal intelligence
Small tropical reef fish were able to recognize themselves in a mirror, scientists said Thursday, in a finding that raises provocative questions about assessing self-awareness and cognitive abilities in animals.
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JAPAN / View from Osaka
Feb 7, 2019
University in Osaka aims to hone hotel staff with omotenashi to serve Japan's foreign guests
One of the key factors driving Japan's unprecedented tourism boom is its culture of hospitality — epitomized by the concept of omotenashi, which can be roughly translated as "wholeheartedly looking after guests."
JAPAN
Feb 4, 2019
Gender, aging and climate to feature at Osaka G20, but Japan wants strong message on stable global growth
As host of this year's Group of 20 leaders' summit, a key official said Monday that Japan's most important task will be to chair a gathering that concludes with a strong message promoting stable worldwide economic growth.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Feb 2, 2019
SeaHorses star Kosuke Kanamaru delivers shooting clinic in victory over Evessa
There are times when the obvious top scoring option for the SeaHorses Mikawa is this: Give Kosuke Kanamaru the ball and get out of the way.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 1, 2019
Japan should let Naomi Osaka play doubles
This would be a good moment for Asian countries to recognize the economic value of allowing dual citizenship.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 31, 2019
Struggling Evessa risk missing postseason
Coping with a slew of injuries and inconsistent play, the Osaka Evessa face an uphill battle to make the playoffs.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami