Osaka

American

[oh-sah-kuh, aw-sah-kah] / oʊˈsɑ kə, ˈɔ sɑˈkɑ /

noun

a city on S Honshu, in S Japan.

Osaka British

/ əʊˈsɑːkə /

noun

a port in S Japan, on S Honshu on Osaka Bay (an inlet of the Pacific): the third largest city in Japan (the chief commercial city during feudal times); university (1931); an industrial and commercial centre. Pop: 2 484 326 (2002 est)

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Home to nearly three million people, Osaka is a commercial hub located in the Japan's Kansai region and the country's third-largest city.

From BBC

Researchers at The University of Osaka have now taken a major step toward that goal.

From Science Daily

Osaka has received an unusual donation -- 21 kilograms of gold -- to pay for the maintenance of its ageing water system, the Japanese commercial hub announced Thursday.

From Barron's

She has shared her story on TikTok, under the name Hyaku-Ban - the Japanese word for 100 - which she was given at the Osaka Detention Centre.

From BBC

She won her first two matches and then had a big stroke of luck when third-round opponent and two-time former champion Naomi Osaka pulled out injured.

From Barron's

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