https://www.alojapan.com/1233787/academy-news%ef%bd%9c-gamba-osaka-official-site/ Academy News｜ GAMBA OSAKA Official Site #Academy #club #FanClub #Gamba #hometown #J.League #Match #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #player #practice #Release #soccer #Sponsor #stadium #ticket #大阪 #大阪府 GAMBA OSAKA will be holding a variety of short-term “Spring Clinics” during the 2025 spring break period.
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https://www.alojapan.com/1233785/canopy-by-hilton-debuts-opening-of-osaka-umeda-hotel-in-japan/ Canopy by Hilton Debuts Opening of Osaka Umeda Hotel in Japan #Osaka #OsakaTopics #大阪 #大阪府 The boutique hotel opens ahead of 2025 Expo, offering elevated experiences in Osaka’s dynamic cultural hub OSAKA, Japan – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of Canopy by Hilton Osaka Umeda, marking the brand’s first Canopy in Asia Pacific outside of China. Located within one of Japan’s most exciting urban centers, the hotel offers …

Gongora galeata at Sakuya Konohana Kan, Osaka, in July 2023. OM-1 + M.Zuiko 60mm f2.8 Macro.

https://www.alojapan.com/1233731/shuta-ishikawa-will-start-in-the-home-opener-orix-will-be-focusing-on-ryo-ota-and-kotaro-kobayashi-in-the-second-and-shortstop-position-pacific-league/ Shuta Ishikawa will start in the home opener, Orix will be focusing on Ryo Ota and Kotaro Kobayashi in the second and shortstop position | Pacific League #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #大阪 #大阪府 On 1 April, at 18:30, the first round of the Chiba Lotte vs. Orix will be played on Zozo Marine Stadium. Last season’s head-to-head record: Chiba Lotte (tied for 1st) vs. Orix (3rd) 16 wins, 8 losses, 1 draw 【Predicted starters (last season’s results)】Chiba L…

https://www.alojapan.com/1233730/grand-green-osaka-advance-opening-today-september-6/ GRAND GREEN OSAKA Advance Opening Today, September 6 #ORIXGroup #Osaka #OsakaTopics #ServicesRealEstateRelated #大阪 #大阪府 TOKYO, Japan – September 6, 2024 – The joint venture of nine companies*1 (“JV9”) led by Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd., announced that its development project, GRAND GREEN OSAKA, celebrated its advance opening today, September 6. To commemorate this occasion, an opening ceremony was held, where a brass band performance was acco…

I've just retired from 40 years in Japanese higher education. I'm happy, however, because I'm completely healthy. I just had a catheter operation that fixed the irregular heartbeat that was concerning for several months.

I still belong to the EU-Asia digital partnerships grant project, and a long presentation on Japan to students from California is scheduled for May.

I'm already back to outdoor activities, as you can see with these photos of sakura cherry blossoms in the castle ruins park near our house.

https://www.alojapan.com/1233679/osaka-metro-unveils-osakako-vertiport-a-new-takeoff-and-landing-facility-for-evtol-at-expo-2025-nation-world/ Osaka Metro Unveils “OSAKAKO Vertiport”, a New Takeoff and Landing Facility for eVTOL at Expo 2025 | Nation/World #nation_world #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #region #大阪 #大阪府 OSAKA, Japan & TOYOTA, Japan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar 31, 2025– Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. (“Osaka Metro”) today announced the completion of the “OSAKAKO Vertiport”, a new eVTOL take off and landing facility intended to serve the venue of the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai (“the Ex…

https://www.alojapan.com/1233677/osaka-food-guide-tips-for-restaurants-food-and-drinks-in-osaka-japan/ Osaka food guide: tips for restaurants (food and drinks) in Osaka, Japan #Osaka #OsakaTopics #大阪 #大阪府 Do you like chicken? Chicken lovers should definitely go to Yakitori Ichimatsu. Yakitori is a Japanese form of skewered chicken meat that you can get off the grill at any food market in Japan. At Yakitori Ichimatsu they do it a little more luxurious, because here you come for an izakaya yakitori experience. During a …

https://www.alojapan.com/1233633/2025-vietnam-culture-festival-held-in-osaka-lang-son-news/ 2025 Vietnam Culture Festival held in Osaka – Lang Son News #LangSonNews #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #大阪 #大阪府 The Vietnam Culture Festival 2025 in Japan’s Sakai city is not only an opportunity to preserve and promote Vietnamese culture but also serves as a bridge to bring the image of Vietnam and its people closer to Japanese friends. 
 The 8th reenactment of the Hung Kings’ Death Anniversary ceremony organised at the Vietnam Culture

https://www.alojapan.com/1233631/a-taste-of-exclusivity-and-unlimited-style/ A Taste of Exclusivity and Unlimited Style #Osaka #OsakaTopics #大阪 #大阪府 Imagine sipping an espresso in Monaco, a delicate panettone on your plate, the Mediterranean sun glistening on fine Italian tableware. Now, picture yourself in Osaka, at the heart of Expo 2025, where that same refined experience is waiting—wrapped in the red and white elegance of the Principality. Welcome to the world of Exclusive Brands Torino, …

https://www.alojapan.com/1233582/sf-rolls-out-red-carpet-for-blue-mascot-in-prelude-to-expo-with-osaka/ SF rolls out red carpet for blue mascot in prelude to expo with Osaka #ArtsAndEntertainment #festivals #Osaka #OsakaTopics #SanFrancisco #大阪 #大阪府 Myaku Myaku, the official mascot for Expo 2025, makes an appearance Sunday at San Francisco’s Japantown visitors center to promote the festival with sister city Osaka, Japan, which opens in April. Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The Chronicle Darren and Christi Kumasawa were in Osaka, Japan, last summer and w…

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https://www.alojapan.com/1233569/streets-of-osaka-japan-%f0%9f%87%af%f0%9f%87%b5-shorts-osaka-travel-japan-28/ Streets of Osaka, Japan #shorts #osaka #travel #japan #Osaka #OsakaDestinations #OsakaTour #OsakaTravel #OsakaTrip #OsakaVacation #大阪 Streets of Osaka, Japan #shorts #osaka #travel #japan …

https://www.alojapan.com/1233533/the-best-japanese-cities-according-to-someone-whos-visited-11-times/ The Best Japanese Cities, According to Someone Who’s Visited 11 Times #capital #Cheng #city #culture #GraceCheng #Japan #Kamakura #Kyoto #KyotoTopics #Osaka #People #Sapporo #time #Tokyo #tourist #trip #京都 #京都府 Cheng has a particular soft spot for Kyoto, which was the capital of Japan for over a thousand years until 1868, when Tokyo took its place. Though often thought of as a natural second city to visit alongside Tokyo, Kyoto is Cheng…

https://www.alojapan.com/1233531/the-sumo-hall-hirakuza-osaka-draws-global-visitors-as-expo-2025-osaka-kansai-japan-nears/ “THE SUMO HALL HIRAKUZA OSAKA” Draws Global Visitors as Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Nears #https://hirakuza.net/ #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #大阪 #大阪府 Sumo Entertainment Show Hall “THE SUMO HALL HIRAKUZA OSAKA” Sumo Entertainment Show Hall “THE SUMO HALL HIRAKUZA OSAKA”1 Sumo Entertainment Show Hall “THE SUMO HALL HIRAKUZA OSAKA”2 Sumo Entertainment Show Hall “THE SUMO HALL HIRAKUZA OSAKA”3 Sumo Entertainment Show Hall “THE SUMO HAL…

https://www.alojapan.com/1233529/the-best-things-to-do-in-osaka/ The Best Things to Do in Osaka #DestinationGuides #Food&Drink #Osaka #OsakaTopics #ThingsToDo #大阪 #大阪府 For a dose of fine art, Aiko Coe of Curated Kyoto recommends the Fujita Museum, which has a collection of about 5,000 antiquities amassed by the eponymous Denzaburo Fujita, a prosperous merchant of the Meiji era, and his descendants. It’s one of the foremost privately owned museums in Japan, boasting 9 officially-designated National Trea…

https://www.alojapan.com/1233477/oki-sato-envisions-japan-pavilion-for-expo-2025-osaka-as-timber-ring/ oki sato envisions japan pavilion for expo 2025 osaka as timber ring #ArchitectureInJapan #Expo2025Osaka #ModularDesign #nendo #news #NIKKENSEKKEI #Osaka #OsakaNews #TemporaryPavilions #WoodAndTimberArchitectureAndDesign #大阪 #大阪府 japan pavilion at expo 2025 osaka imagined as a living organism   Nikken Sekkei and nendo’s Oki Sato have revealed their design for the Japan Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka — a self-sustaining structure that embodies th…

https://www.alojapan.com/1233475/four-seasons-osaka-review-the-points-guy/ Four Seasons Osaka Review – The Points Guy #Osaka #OsakaTopics #大阪 #大阪府 In Japan, the country’s ancient past and historic traditions live in harmony with its ultramodern technologies and advanced ways of living. For those planning a trip to Japan, this can be experienced through time spent in traditional ryokans — or Japanese inns — which often feel like stepping back in time. On the opposite end …

https://www.alojapan.com/1233425/osaka-metro-unveils-osakako-vertiport-a-new-takeoff-and-landing-facility-for-evtol-at-expo-2025-3/ Osaka Metro Unveils “OSAKAKO Vertiport”, a New Takeoff and Landing Facility for eVTOL at Expo 2025 #DemonstrationFlights #Expo2025Osaka #news #Osaka #OsakaMetro #OsakaNews #OsakaPrefecture #SkyDrive #Vertiport #大阪 #大阪府 Aerial View of the OSAKAKO Vertiport Vertiport New vertiport to host SkyDrive demo flights OSAKA, Japan & TOYOTA, Japan, March 31, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. (“Osaka Metro”) today announced the compl…

https://www.alojapan.com/1233423/why-has-world-expo-2025-so-excited-host-osaka-it-triggers-memories-of-1970-expo-in-japan/ Why has World Expo 2025 so excited host Osaka? It triggers memories of 1970 Expo in Japan #2025 #2025WorldExpo #DesigningFutureSocietyForOurLives #EXPO'70 #ExpoRestaurant #Expocity #Japan #KansaiInternationalAirport #Osaka #OsakaTopics #price #TakahiroShinyo #Theme #tickets #Tokyo #TowerOfTheSun #WorldExpo #WorldExpos #YOSHIMURA #大阪 #大阪府 Visitors to Tokyo and Kyoto might not realise it, but Osaka – one of Japan’s biggest and oldest cities, kn…