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Tokyo's Ginza, Osaka's Kitashinchi to form 'sister town' relations

TOKYO, Japan - The well-known entertainment districts of Ginza in Tokyo (photo taken in March, 2005) and Kitashinchi in Osaka will form a ''sister town'' relationship soon, representatives of the districts said Nov. 17. The plan is eyed by a group of about 1,750 high-end bars, night clubs and restaurants in Ginza and a similar group of some 360 such businesses in Kitashinchi to join hands for better services and operation expansion.

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Tokyo's Ginza, Osaka's Kitashinchi to form 'sister town' relations

OSAKA, Japan - The well-known entertainment districts of Kitashinchi in Osaka (in photo) and Ginza in Tokyo will form a ''sister town'' relationship soon, representatives of the districts said Nov. 17. The plan is eyed by a group of about 1,750 high-end bars, night clubs and restaurants in Ginza and a similar group of some 360 such businesses in Kitashinchi to join hands for better services and operation expansion.

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Single malt whisky popular with those who like to be different

OSAKA, Japan - Single malt whisky bottles are popular at a bar in Osaka's Kitashinchi district.

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Tokyo's Ginza, Osaka's Kitashinchi to form 'sister town' relatio

OSAKA, Japan - The well-known entertainment districts of Kitashinchi in Osaka (in photo) and Ginza in Tokyo will form a ''sister town'' relationship soon, representatives of the districts said Nov. 17. The plan is eyed by a group of about 1,750 high-end bars, night clubs and restaurants in Ginza and a similar group of some 360 such businesses in Kitashinchi to join hands for better services and operation expansion. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo's Ginza, Osaka's Kitashinchi to form 'sister town' relatio

TOKYO, Japan - The well-known entertainment districts of Ginza in Tokyo (photo taken in March, 2005) and Kitashinchi in Osaka will form a ''sister town'' relationship soon, representatives of the districts said Nov. 17. The plan is eyed by a group of about 1,750 high-end bars, night clubs and restaurants in Ginza and a similar group of some 360 such businesses in Kitashinchi to join hands for better services and operation expansion. (Kyodo)

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Japan after coronavirus state-of-emergency lifting

Osaka's Kitashinchi entertainment and commercial district is crowded with people on June 1, 2020, as Japan completely lifted its coronavirus state of emergency in late May. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Scene from Osaka amid coronavirus pandemic

Fewer people than usual walk in Osaka's Kitashinchi area on May 25, 2021, with a COVID-19 state of emergency in place in the western Japan prefecture.

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Scene in Osaka amid coronavirus pandemic

People walk in Osaka's Kitashinchi area on July 28, 2020, wearing face masks amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Japan after coronavirus state-of-emergency lifting

Osaka's Kitashinchi entertainment and commercial district is crowded with people on June 1, 2020, as Japan completely lifted its coronavirus state of emergency in late May. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan after coronavirus state-of-emergency lifting

Osaka's Kitashinchi commercial district is deserted on May 28, 2020, following the May 25 full lifting of Japan's coronavirus state of emergency. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan after coronavirus state-of-emergency lifting

Osaka's Kitashinchi commercial district is still deserted on May 28, 2020, following the May 25 full lifting of Japan's coronavirus state of emergency. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New coronavirus

Osaka's Kitashinchi commercial district is deserted on May 21, 2020. A coronavirus state of emergency was lifted the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New coronavirus

Osaka's Kitashinchi commercial district is deserted on May 21, 2020. A coronavirus state of emergency was lifted the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New coronavirus

Photo taken on May 14, 2020, shows a deserted commercial district in Osaka's Kitashinchi area shortly after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the lifting of a coronavirus pandemic state of emergency in 39 of Japan's 47 prefectures, excluding Tokyo and Osaka. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New coronavirus

People wearing face masks walk in Osaka's Kitashinchi entertainment district on April 7, 2020. Earlier in the day, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures to curb the spread of the new coronavirus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New coronavirus

Fewer people than usual are seen in Osaka's Kitashinchi entertainment district on April 7, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New coronavirus

Fewer people than usual are seen in Osaka's Kitashinchi entertainment district on April 7, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New coronavirus

Photo taken March 31, 2020, shows Osaka's Kitashinchi entertainment district. Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura requested people the same day refrain from going to entertainment establishments to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New coronavirus

Photo taken March 31, 2020, shows Osaka's Kitashinchi entertainment district. Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura requested people the same day refrain from going to entertainment establishments to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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G-20 summit in Osaka

Fewer people than usual are seen in Osaka's Kitashinchi entertainment district on June 28, 2019, the first day of the two-day Group of 20 summit in the western Japan city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo