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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"In Japan it's not a problem, there's always product available," said Yusuke Takada, who combines Japanese ingredients with French cooking techniques in La Cime, Osaka.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

After one, the manager of the charterer’s Osaka office and his wife decided to visit NY city.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Tennis star Naomi Osaka paid tribute to NBA icon Allen Iverson with her look Monday at the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Elena Rybakina swept aside two-time champion Naomi Osaka to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open and close in on becoming world number one.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

They knew his real name, Akihide Karatsu, and they also appeared to have his home address, an apartment building in Osaka, Japan.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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