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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Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have now identified a previously unknown mechanism that helps explain how light influences plant development.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

“Tell them Japan is capable of defending itself,” said Kakehashi, who is in his 20s and works for a company in Osaka.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Osaka recorded more than 90 cases of water pipe leaks under its roads in the 2024 fiscal year, according to the city's waterworks bureau.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Work to replace water pipes in Osaka, a city of 2.8 million residents, has hit a snag as the actual cost exceeded the planned budget, according to local media.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

We got to Osaka and the C-47 picked up some more caskets.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

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