Osaka in a sentence

The agreement on the referendum, likely to take place on Nov. 1, is a long-sought victory for Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui, Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura and their Osaka Ishin no Kai (One Osaka) political group.

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura (right), and Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui (second from left), leave a room after a panel meeting Friday at Osaka City Hall.

A whale spotted near the mouth of the Yodo River in Osaka has been confirmed dead and will be sunk off Osaka Bay.

Both Azarenka and Osaka – who were due to meet in the final of the Western & Southern Open before Osaka withdrew with a hamstring injury – are on 10-match unbeaten runs.

He added that "University of Osaka" was already recognized abroad as Osaka University, and could be confusing for overseas universities, as well as when citing for research papers.

Moritomo Gakuen is a private school operator in Osaka that was run by Yasunori Kagoike and his wife, Junko, in June 2016, when they purchased an 8,770-square-meter plot of land in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, to build an elementary school.

That first clash was memorable also for what happened afterwards when the teenager cried and Osaka consoled her before Osaka herself began welling up.

The company will bring fans back for the July 11-12 events in Osaka, Japan at one-third of the Osaka Jo Hall capacity.

A court in Florida has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Naomi Osaka's former coach demanding a portion of the tennis star's earnings, Osaka's management agency said Wednesday.

Capriati was 24. Osaka is 21. Last year, at the same tournament, Osaka was No. 72 in the world.

Naomi Osaka advances to Pan Pacific Open finalNaomi Osaka beat Elise Mertens of Belgium on Saturday to reach the final of the Pan Pacific Open, thrilling her Japanese fans in the city of her birth.

Naomi Osaka splits with second coach this yearNaomi Osaka announced Friday she is splitting with her coach, her second breakup this year as she battles for form and slips down the world rankings.

Osaka has not dropped a set in three matches in the Chinese capital and also did not lose a set on her way to winning the Pan Pacific Open last month in Osaka.

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Top-seeded Naomi Osaka reached the quarterfinals at the Pan Pacific Open by beating qualifier Viktoriya Tomova 7-5, 6-3 on Wednesday.

Osaka’s win follows the two-time Grand Slam winner’s victory last month at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in her birthplace of Osaka, Japan, her first singles title since the Australian Open in January.

Construction costs at Yumeshima have been estimated at ¥125 billion, with the central government, Osaka Prefecture and the city of Osaka, plus the Kansai business community, each expected to pay about ¥40 billion.

Dozens of domestic flights in and out of Osaka were grounded, while train and subway service in the Osaka area, including bullet trains, were suspended to check for damage.

Gamba Osaka hires Tsuneyasu Miyamoto after firing manger Levir CulpiGamba Osaka have dismissed manager Levir Culpi and replaced him with former Japan captain Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, the J. League first division side said Monday.

Naomi Osaka makes winning start at Citi OpenNaomi Osaka got off to a winning start in the Citi Open women's singles on Tuesday, posting a straight-sets victory over American Bernarda Pera in the first round.

Naomi Osaka withdraws from Nature Valley Classic with abdominal issuesNaomi Osaka retired during her second-round match Wednesday at the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham, England, due to abdominal issues.