Ōsaka: Quick Facts

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Nov. 11, 2026

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Map showing the location of Osaka in Japan, with surrounding countries including China, Russia, North Korea, and South Korea. Major bodies of water such as the Sea of Japan, East China Sea, and Pacific Ocean are labeled, and Tokyo is also marked for reference.

Naomi Osaka smiles while holding the US Open trophy, wearing an orange patterned dress and headwrap, standing outdoors at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

View of Osaka, Japan, showing modern skyscrapers and city buildings behind a large park with dense green trees; a golden ornamental fish decorates a traditional rooftop in the foreground.

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Three modern buildings in Osaka, Japan rise behind green trees: the curved Osaka Museum of History, glass-fronted NHK Osaka Hall, and Osaka Prefectural Police with a round rooftop structure.

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