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Osaka

[oh-sah-kuh, aw-sah-kah]

noun

  1. a city on S Honshu, in S Japan.



Osaka

/ əʊˈsɑːkə /

noun

  1. 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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In a post on X on November 8, the Chinese consul general in Osaka, Xue Jian, threatened to "cut off that dirty neck", apparently referring to Takaichi, who took office in October.

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“We have no choice,” posted China’s consul general in Osaka, “but to cut off that dirty neck that has lunged at us without a moment’s hesitation. Are you ready?”

China’s consul-general in the Japanese city of Osaka on Monday posted a message on X saying “the dirty neck” that lunges at China should be cut off, referring to Takaichi’s comments.

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a promising new method to repair spinal fractures using stem cells extracted from adipose tissue, or body fat.

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To test its effects, the Osaka Metropolitan University team examined the glymphatic system in patients before and after receiving lecanemab treatment.

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