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| Capital | Osaka (city) |
| Region | Kinki |
| Island | Honshū |
| Governor | Tōru Hashimoto |
| Area (rank) | 1,892. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū The Regions of Japan are not official administrative units but have been traditionally used as the regional division of Japan in a number of contexts The or the lies in the southern-central region of Japan 's main island Honshū. The four main Islands of Japan are Hokkaidō Honshū Kyūshū Shikoku or Honshu is the largest Island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government Tōru Hashimoto (橋下徹 Hashimoto Tōru born Hashishita Tōru on June 29, 1969) is a Japanese Lawyer and commentator on legal matters and is the Rank 86 km² (46th) |
| - % water | 17. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9% |
| Population (September 1, 2007) | |
| - Population | 8,829,148 (3rd) |
| - Density | 4,664 /km² |
| Districts | 5 |
| Municipalities | 43 |
| ISO 3166-2 | JP-27 |
| Website | www.pref.osaka.jp/en/ |
| Prefectural Symbols | |
| - Flower | Primrose (Primula sieboldii) |
| - Tree | Ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) |
| - Bird | Bull-headed shrike (Lanius bucephalus) |
 Symbol of Osaka Prefecture |
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Osaka Prefecture (大阪府 Ōsaka-fu?) is a prefecture located in the Kinki region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. National population 127708050 Rank Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There are three basic types of municipalities in Japan: cities, towns and villages. ISO 3166-2JP is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to Japan. Primula is a Genus of 400–500 Species of low-growing Herbs in the family Primulaceae. Ginkgo ( Ginkgo biloba; in Chinese 銀杏 Pinyin romanization yín xìng) frequently misspelled as "Gingko" and also known Shrikes are Passerine Birds of the family Laniidae Most shrike species occur in Eurasia and Africa, but two breed in North America The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 sub-national Jurisdictions one "metropolis" (都 to) Tokyo; one " circuit The or the lies in the southern-central region of Japan 's main island Honshū. or Honshu is the largest Island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The capital is the city of Osaka. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area. is a metropolitan region encompassing the metropolitan areas of the cities of Osaka in Osaka prefecture, Kobe in Hyōgo Prefecture, and Kyoto
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History
For the history of Osaka prior to Meiji Restoration, see Osaka. The, also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to enormous changes in Japan 's political and social structure is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū
Osaka Prefecture was created in 1868, at the very beginning of Meiji era. The, or Meiji era, denotes the 45-year reign of the Meiji Emperor, running in the Gregorian calendar, from 23 October 1868 to 30 July [1]
On September 1, 1956, the city of Osaka was promoted to a city designated by government ordinance and thereby divided into 24 wards. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū A, also known as a or, is a Japanese city that has a population greater than 500000 and has been designated as such by an order of the Cabinet of Japan under Article List of wards Chiba Chūō-ku Chiba Hanamigawa-ku Chiba Inage-ku Chiba
In 2000, Fusae Ota (太田 房江), was the first female to become a governor in Japan, replacing the former Knock Yokoyama, who resigned after having been prosecuted for sexual harassment. Fusae Ohta (太田 房江 Ōta Fusae, born June 2, 1951) is a Japanese politician the former governor of Osaka prefecture, and Knock Yokoyama (横山ノック Yokoyama Nokku, b January 30, 1932, d [2].
On April 1, 2006: the city of Sakai was promoted to a city designated by government ordinance and thereby divided into 7 wards. is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It has been one of the largest and most important Seaports of Japan since the Medieval era A, also known as a or, is a Japanese city that has a population greater than 500000 and has been designated as such by an order of the Cabinet of Japan under Article List of wards Chiba Chūō-ku Chiba Hanamigawa-ku Chiba Inage-ku Chiba
In 2008, Toru Hashimoto (橋下 徹), who was famous as counselor on TV, was elected as the youngest governor in Japan (age:38)
Geography
Osaka Prefecture neighbors the prefectures of Hyōgo and Kyoto in the north, Nara in the east and Wakayama in the south. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kinki region on Honshū Island WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kinki region of the island of Honshū WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture in the Kinki region on Honshū Island, Japan WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located on the Kii Peninsula in the Kansai region The west is open to Osaka Bay. Osaka Bay (大阪湾 Osaka-wan) is a bay in western Japan. As an eastern part of the Inland Sea, it is separated from the Pacific Ocean by the The Yodo and Yamato Rivers flow through the prefecture. The, also called the Seta River (瀬田川 Seta-gawa) and the Uji River (宇治川 Uji-gawa) at portions of its route is the principal River
Osaka used to be the smallest prefecture prior to the construction of Kansai International Airport. The artificial island on which the airport was built added enough area to make it the second-smallest after Kagawa prefecture. [3][4].
Cities
Thirty-three cities are located in Osaka Prefecture:
Towns and villages
These are the towns and villages in each district. is a city located in Osaka, Japan. History The city was founded on April 1, 1956. is a city located in Osaka, Japan. History In 1959 the townships of Fujiidera-cho and Domyoji-cho merged to create Fujiidera-Domyoji-cho is a city located in eastern Osaka prefecture, Japan. It is particularly well-known for its Grape production as well as the many ancient burial mounds is a city located in Osaka, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated Population of 58465 and the density of 1619 is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. History The city was founded on February 1, 1967, by a merger of three cities is a city located in north-eastern Osaka, Japan, near the prefectural borders of Nara and Kyoto. is a city located in Osaka, Japan. It is a suburban city of Osaka city and a part of Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area. is a city located in Osaka, Japan. As of 2008 the city has an estimated Population of 104314 and a density of 4720 persons per is a city located in Osaka, Japan. As of 2008 the city has an estimated Population of 179445 and the density of 2110 persons per is a city located in Osaka, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated Population of 76105 and the density of 6202 is a city located in Osaka, Japan. As of 2008 the city has an estimated Population of 99893 and the density of 1820 persons per is a city located in Osaka prefecture, Japan. As of 2004 the city has an estimated Population of 135992 and the density of 11074 is a city located in Osaka, Japan on Osaka Bay, southwest of the prefectural capital of Osaka. is a city located in Osaka, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated Population of 78138 and the density of 3077 is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003 the city has an estimated Population of 77849 and the density of 3046 is a city located in Osaka, Japan. As of 2008 the city has an estimated Population of 114080 and the density of 1040 persons per is a city located in Osaka, Japan. Founded November 1, 1922, the city is well-known for its Danjiri Matsuri. is a city located in Osaka, Japan. The city was founded on February 1, 1955. formerly Minoo is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, about 15 km north of the centre of the city of Osaka. is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan which serves as a satellite town to Osaka. is a city located in Osaka, Japan. As of 2003 the city has an estimated Population of 246905 and the density of 9984 is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū is a city located in Osaka, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated Population of 57177 and the density of 4820 is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It has been one of the largest and most important Seaports of Japan since the Medieval era is a city located in Osaka, Japan. As of March 2005 the city has an estimated Population of 65820 and the density of 1390 is a city located in Osaka, Japan. As of 2003 the city has an estimated Population of 85110 and the density of 5723 is a city located in Osaka, Japan. As of 2003 the city has an estimated Population of 56337 and the density of 3006 is a city located in northern Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated Population of 354600 and the density is a city located in Osaka, Japan. As of January 2006, the city has an estimated Population of 61036 and the density of 5378 is a city located in Osaka, Japan. As of 2003 the city has an estimated Population of 353619 and the density of 3357 is a city located in Osaka, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated Population of 121888 and the density of 3070 is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated Population of 387269 and a density is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2006 the city has an estimated Population of 274018 and the density of 6561 The was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the County of the United States, ranking at the level below
‡ Scheduled to be dissolved due to mergers
Mergers
Economy
The gross prefecture product of Osaka for the fiscal year 2004 was ¥38. Minamikawachi (南河内郡 -gun is a district located in Osaka, Japan. is a village located in Minamikawachi District, Osaka, Japan. is a town located in Minamikawachi District, Osaka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 14526 and a Mishima (三島郡 -gun is a district located in Osaka, Japan. is a town located in Mishima District, Osaka, Japan. As of 2008, the town has an estimated Population of 28905 and a density Senboku (泉北郡 -gun is a district located in Osaka, Japan. is a town located in Senboku District, Osaka, Japan. As of 2007, the town has an estimated Population of 17800 and a density Sen'nan (泉南郡 -gun is a district located in Osaka, Japan. is a town located in Sen'nan District, Osaka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 43781 and a density is a town located in Sen'nan District, Osaka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 19038 and a density is a town located in Sen'nan District, Osaka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 6852 and a density Toyono (豊能郡 -gun is a district located in Osaka, Japan. (nose is a town located in Toyono District, Osaka, Japan. As of 2003 the town has an estimated Population of 13525 and a density is a town located in Toyono District, Osaka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated Population of 24810 and a The following is a list of mergers that occurred in the 2000s in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Umeda (梅田 is a commercial and business district in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, best known as the city's main northern railway terminus ( Osaka Station is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. (USJ CO LTD) located in Osaka, Japan is one of three Universal Studios theme parks. The is the seventh-tallest building in Osaka City, Japan, and one of the city's most recognizable landmarks ( is a Japanese Confectionery company headquartered in Osaka. is one of the principal Tourist destinations in Osaka, Japan. 7 trillion, second after Tokyo with an increase of 0. 9% from the previous year. This represented approximately 48% of the Kinki region. The per capita income was ¥3. 0 million, 7th in the nation. [5] Commercial sales the same year was ¥60. 1 trillion. [6]
Overshadowed by such globally renowned electronics giants as Matsushita and Sharp, the other side of Osaka's economy can be characterized by its Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) activities. () is a Japanese Electronics manufacturer founded in 1912 It takes its name from one of its founder's first inventions the Ever-Sharp Mechanical pencil, which The number of SMEs based in Osaka in 2006 were 330,737, accounting for 99. 6% of total number of businesses in the prefecture. [7] While this proportion is similar to other prefectures (nationwide average was 99. 7%), the manufacturing shipment from the SMEs amounted to 65. 4% of the total within the prefecture, a significantly higher rate compared to Tokyo's 55. 5%, or Kanagawa's 38. 4%. [8] One of the popularly highlighted model from Osaka serving the public interest of re-stimulting regional economy, combined with industry-education cooperation efforts is the Astro-Technology SOHLA,[9] with is struggling artificial satellite project. [10] Having originally started from a gathering of Higashiosaka based SMEs, Astro-Technology SOHLA, has not only grown into a Kansai region- wide group but has also won the support from the government, through technology and material support from Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)[11], and financial support from NEDO[12][13]. is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. History The city was founded on February 1, 1967, by a merger of three cities
The Osaka Securities Exchange, specializing in derivatives such as Nikkei 225 Futures, is based in Osaka. The (Hercules 8697 is the second largest Securities exchange in Japan, in terms of amount of business handled
There are many electrical, chemical,pharmaceutical, heavy industry, food, and housing companies in Osaka Prefecture.
Major companies
Major factories and research institutes
Demographics
According to the 2005 Population Census of Japan, Osaka prefecture has a population of 8,817,166, an increase of 12,085, or 0. The is one of the largest Industrial regions in Japan. Its name comes from the Kanji used to write the names of Osaka (大阪 and Kobe (神戸 is an unincorporated city located in the, a border region between Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara Prefectures of Japan. 14%, since the Census of year 2000. [14]
Culture
Museums
- National Museum of Ethnology, Japan [2]
- Open-Air Museum of Old Japanese Farm Houses (Hattori Ryokuchi Park)
- OSTEC (Osaka Science and Technology Center) Exhibition Hall
- The Japan Folk Crafts Museum, Osaka [3]
Universities in Osaka Prefecture
- Kansai Medical University (Moriguchi, Osaka)
- Osaka University (Toyonaka and Suita)
- former Osaka University of Foreign Studies (Minoh)
- Osaka Kyoiku University (Kashiwara)
- Osaka City University (Osaka city)
- Osaka Prefecture University (Sakai)
- Kansai University (Suita, Takatsuki, Osaka city)
- Kinki University (Higashiosaka)
- Kansai Gaidai University (Hirakata) (Kansai University of Foreign Studies)
Parks
- The Expo Memorial Park (Suita) It was held Expo '70 here. The National Museum of Ethnology in Japan, was established in 1974 and opened to the public in 1977 Access The Midosuji subway line has a station just southeast of the park is a Private university in Moriguchi Osaka, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1928 and it was chartered as a women's medical college in 1947 is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan which serves as a satellite town to Osaka. or, is a major national university in Osaka, Japan It is the sixth oldest university in Japan as the Prefectural Osaka Medical College, and formerly one of the Imperial is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated Population of 387269 and a density is a city located in northern Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated Population of 354600 and the density abbreviated to,, or is a Public Coeducational research university in Minoh, Osaka, Japan. formerly Minoo is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, about 15 km north of the centre of the city of Osaka. is a national university with headquarters in the city of Kashiwara, Osaka Prefecture, Japan and a branch campus in Tennōji-ku in the prefectural capital is a city located in Osaka, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated Population of 78138 and the density of 3077 abbreviated to, is a municipal university in Japan. It is located in Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka City. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū abbreviated to, is one of the largest public universities in Japan. is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It has been one of the largest and most important Seaports of Japan since the Medieval era or, is a private Non-sectarian and Coeducational University located in Suita, Osaka, Japan and in two other locations is a city located in Osaka, Japan. As of 2003 the city has an estimated Population of 353619 and the density of 3357 or, is a private Non-sectarian and Coeducational University located in Higashiosaka, Osaka, Japan and in five other is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. History The city was founded on February 1, 1967, by a merger of three cities almost always abbreviated Kansai Gaidai (関西外大 is located in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan. is a city located in north-eastern Osaka, Japan, near the prefectural borders of Nara and Kyoto. is a park in Suita, Japan It is located north of Osaka (about 15 km from Umeda) is a city located in northern Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated Population of 354600 and the density Expo '70 was a World's Fair held in Suita Osaka, Japan between March 15 and September 13, 1970. About 260 ha. There is The Japanese garden, National Museum of Art, Osaka and an amusement park "Expoland". that is Gardens in traditional Japanese style can be found at private homes in neighborhood or city parks and at historical Landmarks such as Buddhist The is a subterranean Japanese Art museum located on Nakanoshima an island between the Dōjima River and the Tosabori River about 5 minutes west of Expoland, located in Osaka, Japan, was opened as the amusement zone at the International Exposition in 1970( Expo '70) and thrived over 30 years
- Hattori Ryokuchi Park (Toyonaka) About 150 ha. Access The Midosuji subway line has a station just southeast of the park is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated Population of 387269 and a density
- Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park (Osaka city) About 100 ha. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū It was held Expo '90 of horticulture. [15]
- Nagai Park (Osaka city) About 66 ha. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū It is held The World Championships in Athletics games in 2007 at Nagai Stadium in this park. The World Championships in Athletics is an event organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF is an athletic Stadium in Osaka, Japan. It is the home ground of J
- Osaka Castle Park (Osaka city) About 106 ha. is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū
- Nakanoshima Park Park (Osaka city) There is The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, public hall (established in 1911,It is Neo-Renaissance architecture. The Nakanoshima Park (中之島公園 Nakanoshima kōen) is the first public park opened by Osaka in 1891 after its foundation as a city is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū "Neo-Renaissance" is an all encompassing style designation that covers many aspects of those 19th century architectural revival styles which were neither ), libraly (Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library : established in 1904,It is Neo-Baroque Architecture. is a major Library in the Nakanoshima section of Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Neo-Baroque is a term used to describe artistic creations which display important aspects of Baroque style but are not from the Baroque period proper around the 17th-18th ) and The city hall of Osaka city. A city hall or town hall is the chief administrative building of a City or Town 's administration and usually houses the city or 11 ha.
Sports
The sports teams listed below are based in Osaka.
Football (soccer)
Baseball
Basketball
- Osaka Evessa (Osaka city)
Volleyball
Transportation
Osaka Prefecture has three airports (Kansai International Airport, Osaka International Airport, and Yao Airport). is a Japanese professional football club currently playing in the J is a city located in northern Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated Population of 354600 and the density is a J League team The team name Cerezo means Cherry tree in Spanish, which is also the flower of Ōsaka city is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū The are a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Osaka and Kobe, Japan. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū The are a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Koshien Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, and are in the Central League. is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan, between the cities of Ōsaka and Kōbe. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kinki region on Honshū Island is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū Honours;Japan Volleyball League/VLeague Champions (15 1967-1968 1973-1974 1974-1975 1975-1976 1976-1977 1978-1979 1979-1980 1980-1981 is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It has been one of the largest and most important Seaports of Japan since the Medieval era Honours;Japan Volleyball League/VLeague Champions (7 1994-1995 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2006-2007 is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū Honours;Japan Volleyball League/VLeague Champions (1 1971-1972 Runners-up (5 1967-1968 1968-1969 1969-1970 1970-1971 1972-1973 is a city located in north-eastern Osaka, Japan, near the prefectural borders of Nara and Kyoto. An airport is a location where Aircraft such as airplanes, Helicopters and blimps take off and land is the primary domestic Airport for the Kansai region of Japan, including the major cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe. is a General aviation airport in Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
For more information about the railroad system, see Category:Rail transport in Osaka Prefecture (Osaka mass transit ).
Education
Public elementary and junior high schools in the prefecture are operated by the municipalities. Public high schools are operated by the Osaka Prefectural Board of Education. Osaka Prefectural Board of Education is a branch of the government of Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
Friendship relationships
Osaka Prefecture has sister-city type relationships with these eight locations:[16]
Shanghai in People's Republic of China
East Java in Indonesia
Val-d'Oise in France
Queensland in Australia
the Primorsky area of Russia
California in the United States
Lombardy in Italy
Dubai in the United Arab Emirates
Prefectural symbols
The symbol of Osaka Prefecture, called the sennari byōtan or "thousand gourds," was originally the crest of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the feudal lord of Osaka Castle. Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES East Java (Jawa Timur is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and also includes neighboring Madura The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Val-d'Oise is a French department named after the Oise River, located in the Île-de-France region. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Primorsky (masculine Primorskaya (feminine or Primorskoye (neuter may refer to Primorsky Krai, a federal subject of Russia Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Lombardy (Lombardia Latin: Langobardia, Western Lombard: Lumbardìa, Eastern Lombard: Lombardia) is one of the Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Dubai (in دبيّ,) is one of the seven emirates and most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
Miscellanea
- Osaka and Akita are the only unlandlocked prefectures that do not have any natural islands.
- The first conveyor belt sushi originated here in Higashiosaka. (also called, mainly by foreigners living in Japan) is the popular English translation for the Japanese Fast-food sushi ,[17].
References
- ^ 大阪のあゆみ (History of Osaka) (Japanese). Retrieved on 2007-03-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving The creation of Osaka prefecture took place slight earlier than many other prefectures, that had to wait for abolition of the han system in 1871. The was an act in 1871 of the new Meiji government of the Empire of Japan to replace the traditional feudal domain ( han) system and to introduce
- ^ Tolbert, Kathryn. "Election of First Female Governor Boosts Japan's Ruling Party", The Washington Post, February 8, 2000.
- ^ "平成１０年全国都道府県市区町村の面積の公表について(Official announcement on the national territory and area of 1998, by prefectures, cities, districts, towns and villages)", Geographical Survey Institute, Government of Japan, January 29, 1999.
- ^ "コラム Vol.017 全国都道府県市区町村面積調 (Column: "National Area Investigation" vol.017)", Alps Mapping K. K. , March 8, 2001.
- ^ 平成16年度の県民経済計算について (Prefectural Economy for the fiscal year 2004 based on 93SNA) Cabinet Office, Government of Japan (Japanese). Retrieved on 2007-03-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II.
- ^ 大阪府民経済計算 (Osaka Prefectural Economy based on 93SNA) Osaka Prefectural Government (Japanese). Retrieved on 2007-03-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II.
- ^ 2006 White Paper on Small and Medium Enterprises in Japan, Japan Small Business Research Institute (Japan) (English). Retrieved on 2007-03-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II.
- ^ なにわの経済データ (The Naniwa Economy Data) (Japanese). Retrieved on 2007-03-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II.
- ^ Astro-Technology SOHLA (Japanese). Retrieved on 2007-03-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice.
- ^ Japan Advertising Council (English). Retrieved on 2007-03-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. For details on the campaign featuring SOHLA, navigate through the Japanese page to the 2003 campaign listing, at entry "東大阪の人工衛星" (Higashiosaka's Satellite) [1]
- ^ "Smaller firms build a satellite" City of Osaka, Chicago Office (English). Retrieved on 2007-03-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice.
- ^ The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization
- ^ "Study of PETSAT" NEDO, 2005 (Japanese with English abstract). Retrieved on 2007-03-14. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice.
- ^ Table 1: 大阪府の人口の推移 ( Population Change of Osaka Prefecture) (Japanese). Osaka Prefectural Government. Retrieved on 2007-03-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II.
- ^ 財団法人 国際花と緑の博覧会記念協会：English：Expo'90 Foundation
- ^ Osaka's friendships regions/states and Overseas Offices
- ^ introduction (japanese), retrieved March 14, 2007
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