Osaka picks consortium to manage Osaka Castle Park

Osaka picks consortium to manage Osaka Castle Park

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Castle Park is seen in a file photo taken in August 2014. The Osaka city government has chosen a private-sector consortium formed by Dentsu Inc. and four other companies to manage and operate the park in a bid to cut maintenance costs and improve profit.

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