Shinsaibashi Opa closes its doors on January 12th, ending 31 years of history.

Shinsaibashi Opa closes its doors on January 12th, ending 31 years of history.

Shinsaibashi Opa closes its doors on January 12th, ending 31 years of history.=January 13,2026,Osaka

Shinsaibashi Opa closes its doors on January 12th, ending 31 years of history.

Shinsaibashi Opa closes its doors on January 12th, ending 31 years of history.

Shinsaibashi Opa closes its doors on January 12th, ending 31 years of history.=January 13,2026,Osaka

Japan: Fire Breaks Out at Construction Site Near Shinsaibashi Station in Osaka 4

A fire erupted at a 28-story high-rise construction site near Osaka's Shinsaibashi Station around noon on Wednesday, April 9. The flame was extinguished in about 30 minutes. All workers evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported.

Japan: Fire Breaks Out at Construction Site Near Shinsaibashi Station in Osaka 3

A fire erupted at a 28-story high-rise construction site near Osaka's Shinsaibashi Station around noon on Wednesday, April 9. The flame was extinguished in about 30 minutes. All workers evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported.

Japan: Fire Breaks Out at Construction Site Near Shinsaibashi Station in Osaka 2

A fire erupted at a 28-story high-rise construction site near Osaka's Shinsaibashi Station around noon on Wednesday, April 9. The flame was extinguished in about 30 minutes. All workers evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported.

Japan: Fire Breaks Out at Construction Site Near Shinsaibashi Station in Osaka

A fire erupted at a high-rise construction site near Osaka's Shinsaibashi Station around noon on Wednesday, April 9. The flame was extinguished in about 30 minutes. All workers evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported.

Pure gold Ebisu statuette displayed at Osaka jewelry shop

Pure gold Ebisu statuette displayed at Osaka jewelry shop

OSAKA, Japan - A 130-million-yen pure gold statuette of Ebisu, a Japanese deity known as the guardian of commerce, measuring around 40 centimeters in height and 32 centimeters in width, is displayed on Dec. 26, 2014, at jewelry shop Ginza Tanaka in Osaka's Shinsaibashi shopping district, western Japan. The display started the same day and will run until Jan. 12, 2015.

Pure gold Ebisu statuette displayed at Osaka jewelry shop

Pure gold Ebisu statuette displayed at Osaka jewelry shop

OSAKA, Japan - A 130-million-yen pure gold statuette of Ebisu, a Japanese deity known as the guardian of commerce, measuring around 40 centimeters in height and 32 centimeters in width, is displayed on Dec. 26, 2014, at jewelry shop Ginza Tanaka in Osaka's Shinsaibashi shopping district, western Japan. The display started the same day and will run until Jan. 12, 2015.

"Udon" noodle museum opens in Osaka

"Udon" noodle museum opens in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Customers eat "udon" noodles from across Japan on Dec. 10, 2014, at the recently opened Osaka Udon Museum in the city's Shinsaibashi district.

Urban Animal Album

Urban Animal Album

OSAKA, Japan - A cicada emerges from a pupa on a bicycle tire in Osaka's Shinsaibashi downtown area on July 8, 2013.

Fans mourn death of voice actor from 'Sazae san' anime

Fans mourn death of voice actor from 'Sazae san' anime

OSAKA, Japan - Visitors react to the recorded voice of Ichiro Nagai, the voice behind the character Namihei Isono in the popular anime series ''Sazae san,'' on Jan. 29, 2014, at an exhibition in Osaka's Daimaru Shinsaibashi to mark the 45th anniversary since the series went on air. Fans mourned the loss of the famous voice actor, who was found dead in Hiroshima on Jan. 27, 2014.

Apple's iPad Air goes on sale in Japan

Apple's iPad Air goes on sale in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Employees of Apple Store Shinsaibashi high-five to welcome customers at the store in Osaka on Nov. 1, 2013. Apple Inc.'s iPad Air tablet computers, the fifth model of the iPad series, hit the shelves in Japan the same day.

New Shinsaibashi Parco building to house H&M

New Shinsaibashi Parco building to house H&M

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows an image of a new five-floor building occupied entirely by H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB, a Swedish casual wear chain, to be built in Osaka. Commercial building operator Parco Co. said April 4, 2012, it will demolish the closed Shinsaibashi Parco building in the western Japanese city to make way for the new H&M store, which will be one of the chain's biggest in Japan, with around 3,000 square meters of sales floor space.

iPhone 4S launched in Japan

iPhone 4S launched in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Customers await the opening of the Apple Store Shinsaibashi in Osaka, western Japan, at 7:44 a.m. on Oct. 14, 2011, to buy the new iPhone 4S smartphone model. More than 300 people had lined up before the store opened at 8 a.m.

Uniqlo's 1st domestic flagship store in Osaka

Uniqlo's 1st domestic flagship store in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Fast Retailing Co., the operator of the popular Uniqlo casual clothing chain, opens its first domestic flagship store in Osaka's Shinsaibashi shopping district to the media on Sept. 29, 2010, ahead of its opening to the public on Oct. 1.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts in Osaka

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - People line up for the opening of an outlet of U.S. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. in Osaka's Shinsaibashi district on April 29, 2010. Some 700 people including those who stayed overnight waited for the opening of the first shop of the doughnut chain in Japan's second-largest business district Kansai.

Rival doughnut makers to open outlets in Osaka

Rival doughnut makers to open outlets in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. of the United States, a rival doughnut maker of the Japanese operator of doughnut chain Mister Donut, gives a preview of its outlet at Shinsaibashi, Osaka, its first outlet in the Kansai region, on April 27, 2010, ahead of its official opening on April 29.

Tanaka Kikinzoku unveils gold Disney Snow White, dwarf figurines

Tanaka Kikinzoku unveils gold Disney Snow White, dwarf figurines

OSAKA, Japan - A woman looks at Disney Snow White and dwarf figurines made of pure gold at a shop of Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry K.K. in the Shinsaibashi shopping district of Osaka on Nov. 11, 2009. The figurines, based on a scene from the Walt Disney picture ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,'' are not for sale but are worth a total of 30 million yen, and were made by Tanaka Kikinzoku and Walt Disney Co. (Japan) to celebrate the release of the Blu-ray disc version of Disney's 1937 animation film classic on Nov. 4, 2009.

Pure gold Santa Claus statues unveiled

Pure gold Santa Claus statues unveiled

TOKYO, Japan - Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry K.K. unveils one of two pure gold Santa Claus statues at its flagship store in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district on Nov. 20 ahead of the Christmas season. The statues, which carry a price tag of 200 million yen each, will go on display at the Ginza store and its Shinsaibashi outlet in Osaka between Dec. 21 and 25.

Daimaru, Matsuzakaya in merger talks, eye No. 1 dept. group

Daimaru, Matsuzakaya in merger talks, eye No. 1 dept. group

OSAKA, Japan - Daimaru Inc., Japan's fourth-largest department store operator in sales terms, and the holding firm of Matsuzakaya Co., the eighth-largest, are in talks to integrate their operations and become Japan's biggest department store group, informed sources said Feb. 17. Two photos show Daimaru Shinsaibashi outlet in Osaka (L) and Matsuzakaya head store in Nagoya.

High-priced curry-rice dishes going down well

High-priced curry-rice dishes going down well

OSAKA, Japan - A premium curry and rice dish, priced at 2,100 yen, is offered by the Shinsaibashi Store of Semba Kitcho, an old Japanese-style restaurant in Osaka Chuo Ward.

Curry with more than 800 different ingredients available

Curry with more than 800 different ingredients available

OSAKA, Japan - A fair exhibiting some 200 different kinds of retort curry is held at Daimaru Department Store in Osaka's Shinsaibashi district this summer.

Medical mall operated by Parco

Medical mall operated by Parco

Photo taken on Nov. 18, 2021, shows Welpa medical mall at the Shinsaibashi Parco fashion complex in Osaka, a day ahead of its opening. Parco Co. is operating a medical mall for the first time.

Medical mall operated by Parco

Medical mall operated by Parco

Photo taken on Nov. 18, 2021, shows Welpa medical mall at the Shinsaibashi Parco fashion complex in Osaka, a day ahead of its opening. Parco Co. is operating a medical mall for the first time.

The Daimaru logo

The Daimaru logo

Keywords: Daimaru, DAIMARU, J. Front Retailing Group, department store, department store, Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store, company, signboard, logo, logo mark = November 2, 2019, Daimaru Shinsaibashi Store, Chuo-ku, Osaka; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Daimaru's Shinsaibashi Store

Daimaru's Shinsaibashi Store

Keywords: Daimaru, DAIMARU, J. Front Retailing Group, department store, department store, Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store, company, signboard, logo, logo mark = November 2, 2019, Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Daimaru's Shinsaibashi Store

Daimaru's Shinsaibashi Store

Keywords: Daimaru, DAIMARU, J. Front Retailing Group, department store, department store, Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store, company, signboard, logo, logo mark = November 2, 2019, Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Daimaru-Matsuzakaya Department Store, Daimaru Shinsaibashi Main Store

Daimaru-Matsuzakaya Department Store, Daimaru Shinsaibashi Main Store

Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store, a subsidiary of J. Front Retailing, will procure 100% of the electricityused in the Daimaru Shinsaibashi Main Store (Chuo Ward, Osaka City), scheduled to open in late September, from renewable energy sources. The store will also switch to electric vehicles (EVs) for company use. In 2030, J-Front as a whole plans to reduce its CO2 emissions by 40% from the 2005 level, and by 2050, to zero. The main building in Shinsaibashi will introduce the "Hydro Eco Plan" derived from hydroelectric power generation by Kansai Electric Power Co. Because of the hydroelectric power generation, no CO2 emissions will be generated. Compared to the CO2 emissions of the old main building before reconstruction (15 years), the new building will reduce CO2 emissions by about 7,000 tons.April 9, 2019, Daimaru-Matsuzakaya Department Store Daimaru Shinsaibashi Main Building, Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Takara Belmont Osaka Head Office

Takara Belmont Osaka Head Office

Keywords: Takara Belmondo, hairdressing equipment, beauty equipment, nails, dental, medical, company, signage, logo, logo mark = September 25, 2019, Headquarters in Higashi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan, Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Takara Belmont Osaka Head Office

Takara Belmont Osaka Head Office

Keywords: Takara Belmondo, hairdressing equipment, beauty equipment, nails, dental, medical, company, signage, logo, logo mark = September 25, 2019, Headquarters in Higashi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan, Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Takara Belmont Osaka Head Office

Takara Belmont Osaka Head Office

Keywords: Takara Belmondo, hairdressing equipment, beauty equipment, nails, dental, medical, company, signage, logo, logo mark = September 25, 2019, Headquarters in Higashi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan, Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Logo mark of Iris Oyama

Logo mark of Iris Oyama

Keywords: iris oyama, iris, iris, household goods manufacturer, home appliance, company, signboard, logo, logo mark = September 5, 2019, Higashi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

The logo of TSURUHA Drug Co.

The logo of TSURUHA Drug Co.

Keywords: Tsuruha Drug, Tsuruha of Kusuru, Tsuruha, Tsuruha Holdings, drugstore, pharmacy, company, sign, logo, logo mark = September 5, 2019, Shinsaibashi Central Store of Tsuruha Drug, Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Exterior of the Apple Store Shinsaibashi

Exterior of the Apple Store Shinsaibashi

Exterior view of the store on Feb. 8, 2019, Apple Store Shinsaibashi, Osaka, Japan; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Exterior of the Apple Store Shinsaibashi

Exterior of the Apple Store Shinsaibashi

Exterior view of the store on Feb. 8, 2019, Apple Store Shinsaibashi, Osaka, Japan; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Exterior of the Apple Store Shinsaibashi

Exterior of the Apple Store Shinsaibashi

Exterior view of the store on Feb. 8, 2019, Apple Store Shinsaibashi, Osaka, Japan; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Exterior of the Apple Store Shinsaibashi

Exterior of the Apple Store Shinsaibashi

Exterior view of the store on Feb. 8, 2019, Apple Store Shinsaibashi, Osaka, Japan; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

The Apple logo

The Apple logo

Apple, Apple, Apple Store, Apple Store, iPhone, IPhone, iPad, Ipad, smartphone, smart phone, tablet, Mac, Mac, Apple Computer, sign, logo, logo mark = February 8, 2019 Apple Store Shinsaibashi, Osaka, Japan; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

The Apple logo

The Apple logo

Apple, Apple, Apple Store, Apple Store, iPhone, IPhone, iPad, Ipad, smartphone, smart phone, tablet, Mac, Mac, Apple Computer, sign, logo, logo mark = February 8, 2019 Apple Store Shinsaibashi, Osaka, Japan; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

The Apple logo

The Apple logo

Apple, Apple, Apple Store, Apple Store, iPhone, IPhone, iPad, Ipad, smartphone, smart phone, tablet, Mac, Mac, Apple Computer, sign, logo, logo mark = February 8, 2019 Apple Store Shinsaibashi, Osaka, Japan; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

The Apple logo

The Apple logo

Apple, Apple, Apple Store, Apple Store, iPhone, IPhone, iPad, Ipad, smartphone, smart phone, tablet, Mac, Mac, Apple Computer, sign, logo, logo mark = February 8, 2019 Apple Store Shinsaibashi, Osaka, Japan; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Japan's fight against novel coronavirus

Japan's fight against novel coronavirus

People wearing masks walk in Osaka's Shinsaibashi area on Aug. 1, 2021, amid a surge in coronavirus infections. The western Japan prefecture reported 890 new cases the same day.

Daimaru, Matsuzakaya in merger talks, eye No. 1 dept. group

Daimaru, Matsuzakaya in merger talks, eye No. 1 dept. group

OSAKA, Japan - Daimaru Inc., Japan's fourth-largest department store operator in sales terms, and the holding firm of Matsuzakaya Co., the eighth-largest, are in talks to integrate their operations and become Japan's biggest department store group, informed sources said Feb. 17. Two photos show Daimaru Shinsaibashi outlet in Osaka (L) and Matsuzakaya head store in Nagoya. (Kyodo)

Daimaru Shinsaibashi store to be rebuilt

Daimaru Shinsaibashi store to be rebuilt

Photo taken Dec. 30, 2015, shows the Shinsaibashi unit of Daimaru department store in Osaka. The historic building, designed by American architect William Merrell Vories and completed in 1933, was scheduled to be closed the same day for rebuilding. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Osaka department store awaits Chinese shopping spree during holidays

Osaka department store awaits Chinese shopping spree during holidays

Photo taken on Oct. 1, 2015, shows a special booth of cosmetic products for Chinese customers set up at Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores Co.'s Shinsaibashi outlet in Osaka, in a move timed with the start of China's weeklong national holiday. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Osaka department store sells leftover stock on sushi conveyor belt

Osaka department store sells leftover stock on sushi conveyor belt

The Daimaru department store chain's Shinsaibashi outlet in Osaka, western Japan, opens on March 5, 2015, a special corner for leftover stock of clothing and other fashion items sold on a sushi conveyor belt to attract customer attention. The products, including off-season clothing and items of outdated design trends, are offered at deep discounts. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Osaka's cat-themed Neko Building a paradise for feline lovers, home for stray cats

Osaka's cat-themed Neko Building a paradise for feline lovers, home for stray cats

Photo taken June 10, 2016 in Osaka shows a woman interacting with a rescued stray cat at a cat-themed shop housed in a five-story building recently constructed in the western Japan city's bustling Shinsaibashi commercial district for feline lovers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Osaka's cat-themed Neko Building a paradise for feline lovers

Osaka's cat-themed Neko Building a paradise for feline lovers

Photo taken June 15, 2016, shows a five-story building in Osaka's bustling Shinsaibashi commercial district, constructed for cat lovers housing cat-themed shops and cafes as well as space for enabling visitors to interact with rescued stray cats. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Osaka subway users make paper cranes to wish for peace

Osaka subway users make paper cranes to wish for peace

Users of a subway network in Osaka, Japan, make paper cranes at the Nagahori Tsurumi Ryokuchi Line's Shinsaibashi Station to wish for peace on June 7, 2015, as part of a commemorative project for the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kids make paper cranes at Osaka subway station to wish for peace

Kids make paper cranes at Osaka subway station to wish for peace

Children make paper cranes at Shinsaibashi Station of the Nagahori Tsurumi Ryokuchi Line, a subway in Osaka, Japan, on June 7, 2015, to wish for peace as part of a commemorative project for the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo