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Tsutenkaku Tower stands in the center of Shinsekai in Naniwa-ku, Osaka City

Tsutenkaku Tower stands in the center of Shinsekai in Naniwa-ku, Osaka City=February 21,2025,Naniwa-ku, Osaka

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Tsutenkaku Tower stands in the center of Shinsekai in Naniwa-ku, Osaka City

Tsutenkaku Tower stands in the center of Shinsekai in Naniwa-ku, Osaka City=February 21,2025,Naniwa-ku, Osaka

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Tsutenkaku Tower stands in the center of Shinsekai in Naniwa-ku, Osaka City

Tsutenkaku Tower stands in the center of Shinsekai in Naniwa-ku, Osaka City=February 21,2025,Naniwa-ku, Osaka

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Tsutenkaku Tower stands in the center of Shinsekai in Naniwa-ku, Osaka City

Tsutenkaku Tower stands in the center of Shinsekai in Naniwa-ku, Osaka City=February 21,2025,Naniwa-ku, Osaka

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Tsutenkaku Tower stands in the center of Shinsekai in Naniwa-ku, Osaka City

Tsutenkaku Tower stands in the center of Shinsekai in Naniwa-ku, Osaka City=February 21,2025,Naniwa-ku, Osaka

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Fire near Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 21 Kyodo - Video taken on Jan. 21, 2025, shows smoke rising from a building near Osaka's landmark Tsutenkaku Tower in the Shinsekai area of the western Japan city. (Kyodo)

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Fire near Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2025, shows smoke rising from a building near Osaka's landmark Tsutenkaku Tower in the Shinsekai area of the western Japan city.

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Fire near Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2025, shows smoke rising from a building near Osaka's landmark Tsutenkaku Tower in the Shinsekai area of the western Japan city.

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Fire near Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2025, shows smoke rising from a building near Osaka's landmark Tsutenkaku Tower in the Shinsekai area of the western Japan city.

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Fire near Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2025, shows smoke rising from a building near Osaka's landmark Tsutenkaku Tower in the Shinsekai area of the western Japan city.

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Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka

Photo taken on Nov. 8, 2024, shows Osaka's landmark Tsutenkaku Tower in the Shinsekai area of the western Japan city.

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Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka

Photo taken on Nov. 8, 2024, shows Osaka's landmark Tsutenkaku Tower in the Shinsekai area of the western Japan city.

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Famous blowfish restaurant in Osaka to close

OSAKA, Japan, June 12 Kyodo - Zuboraya, a traditional blowfish restaurant in Osaka's Shinsekai downtown area, is seen closed on June 11, 2020, with its entrance decorated with a big blowfish lantern, a famous landmark in the western Japan city. The restaurant, also operating in Osaka's Dotombori area, with a history of 100 years, will end operations in September due to management issues, including the negative impact on sales of the new coronavirus outbreak.

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"Kushikatsu" served in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - A woman and her child pick up "kushikatsu," skewered pork cutlets, in the Shinsekai district in Osaka's Naniwa Ward on Sept. 4, 2012. One hundred sticks of kushikatsu were served free to celebrate the 100th anniversary in 2012 of the opening of Osaka's traditional landmark Tsutenkaku Tower.

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Osaka's Shinsekai to mark 100th anniversary in 2012

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken on July 28, 2011, shows a banner hung on Tsutenkaku Tower announcing that the surrounding neighborhood of Shinsekai in Osaka's Naniwa Ward will mark its 100th anniversary in 2012.

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Tourists in Japan

People walk in Osaka's Shinsekai area on Oct. 11, 2022. Japan significantly eased COVID-19 border controls the same day while starting the National Travel Discount program, except for Tokyo.

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Tourists in Japan

People walk in Osaka's Shinsekai area on Oct. 11, 2022. Japan significantly eased COVID-19 border controls the same day while starting the National Travel Discount program, except for Tokyo.

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COVID-19 cases remain rampant in Japan

Few people are seen on a street lined with bars and restaurants in Osaka's Shinsekai area on Jan. 24, 2022, amid the unabated spread of COVID-19 infections.

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Osaka amid coronavirus pandemic

People wearing face masks walk in Osaka's Shinsekai area on Jan. 21, 2022, amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Osaka amid coronavirus pandemic

People wearing face masks walk in Osaka's Shinsekai area on Jan. 21, 2022, amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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CORRECTED: Famous blowfish restaurant in Osaka to close

Zuboraya, a traditional blowfish restaurant in Osaka's Shinsekai downtown area, is seen closed on June 11, 2020, with its entrance decorated with a big blowfish lantern, a famous landmark in the western Japan city. The restaurant, also operating in Osaka's Dotombori area, with a history of 100 years, will end operations in September due to management issues, including the negative impact on sales of the new coronavirus outbreak. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tsutenkaku tower, Shinsekai, Osaka, Japan

Tsutenkaku (meaning Tower Reaching Heaven), in the Shinsekai district of Osaka, Japan. Based on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, it was built in 1912. Date: circa 1920s

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Osaka's Shinsekai to mark 100th anniversary in 2012

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken on July 28, 2011, shows a banner hung on Tsutenkaku Tower announcing that the surrounding neighborhood of Shinsekai in Osaka's Naniwa Ward will mark its 100th anniversary in 2012. (Kyodo)

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Osaka under COVID-19 state of emergency

Restaurants in Osaka's Shinsekai area are closed on May 18, 2021, under a coronavirus state of emergency.

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Osaka under COVID-19 state of emergency

Restaurants in Osaka's Shinsekai area are closed on May 18, 2021, under a coronavirus state of emergency.

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Osaka under COVID-19 state of emergency

Restaurants in Osaka's Shinsekai area are closed on May 18, 2021, under a coronavirus state of emergency.

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Golden Week holidays amid coronavirus pandemic

Osaka's Shinsekai area is seen deserted on April 29, 2021, the first day of Japan's Golden Week holiday period, as Tokyo as well as Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures are under a coronavirus state of emergency due to a resurgence in infections.

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Osaka scene amid coronavirus pandemic

Few people are seen in Osaka's Shinsekai area on Jan. 12, 2021, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told executives of his ruling party the same day that he plans to expand a state of emergency declared over the coronavirus pandemic to cover Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures amid a resurgence of infections in western Japan.

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Osaka scene amid coronavirus pandemic

Few people are seen in Osaka's Shinsekai area on Jan. 12, 2021, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told executives of his ruling party the same day that he plans to expand a state of emergency declared over the coronavirus pandemic to cover Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures amid a resurgence of infections in western Japan.

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Osaka scene amid coronavirus pandemic

Few people are seen in Osaka's Shinsekai area on Jan. 12, 2021, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told executives of his ruling party the same day that he plans to expand a state of emergency declared over the coronavirus pandemic to cover Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures amid a resurgence of infections in western Japan.

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Suspension of travel promotion campaign across Japan

Fewer people than usual walk on a street in Osaka's famous tourist spot Shinsekai on Dec. 28, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Japanese government the same day expanded a suspension of its travel promotion program for the virus-hit domestic tourism industry across the country through Jan. 11 in response to a recent notable increase in infections.

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Suspension of travel promotion campaign across Japan

Fewer people than usual walk on a street in Osaka's famous tourist spot Shinsekai on Dec. 28, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Japanese government the same day expanded a suspension of its travel promotion program for the virus-hit domestic tourism industry across the country through Jan. 11 in response to a recent notable increase in infections.

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Suspension of travel promotion campaign across Japan

A street in Osaka's famous tourist spot Shinsekai is quiet on Dec. 28, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Japanese government the same day expanded a suspension of its travel promotion program for the virus-hit domestic tourism industry across the country through Jan. 11 in response to a recent notable increase in infections.

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Japan's travel campaign suspension over New Year holidays

A poster (R) for the Japanese government's "Go To Travel" subsidy program is seen in Osaka's Shinsekai tourist area on Dec. 15, 2020. The program will be stopped nationwide from Dec. 28 to Jan. 11, 2021, amid a surge in coronavirus cases across the country.

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Japan's travel campaign suspension over New Year holidays

A poster (R) for the Japanese government's "Go To Travel" subsidy program is seen in Osaka's Shinsekai tourist area on Dec. 15, 2020. The program will be stopped nationwide from Dec. 28 to Jan. 11, 2021, amid a surge in coronavirus cases across the country.

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Coronavirus surge in Japan

A man wearing a face mask walks in Osaka's Shinsekai area in western Japan on Nov. 12, 2020, amid a surge in coronavirus cases across Japan.

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Coronavirus surge in Japan

People wearing face masks walk in Osaka's Shinsekai area in western Japan on Nov. 12, 2020, amid a surge in coronavirus cases across Japan.

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New coronavirus

Osaka's Shinsekai commercial district is deserted on July 30, 2020. Osaka reported 190 new cases of the new coronavirus the same day.

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New coronavirus

Osaka's Shinsekai commercial district is deserted on July 30, 2020. Osaka reported 190 new cases of the new coronavirus the same day.

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New coronavirus

Osaka's Shinsekai commercial district is deserted on July 30, 2020. Osaka reported 190 new cases of the new coronavirus the same day.

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Scene in Osaka amid coronavirus pandemic

Photo shows Osaka's Shinsekai area on July 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Scene in Osaka amid coronavirus pandemic

People take a selfie in Osaka's Shinsekai area on July 28, 2020, wearing face masks amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Scene in Osaka amid coronavirus pandemic

Photo shows Osaka's Shinsekai area on July 28, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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New coronavirus

Photo taken on July 12, 2020, shows vinyl screens placed at a skewered meat restaurant in Osaka's Shinsekai commercial district to prevent coronavirus infection. Osaka reported over 30 coronavirus cases the same day.

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New coronavirus

Photo taken on July 12, 2020, shows vinyl screens placed at a skewered meat restaurant in Osaka's Shinsekai commercial district to prevent coronavirus infection. Osaka reported over 30 coronavirus cases the same day.

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Famous blowfish lantern in Osaka

A large blowfish lantern, a famous landmark in Osaka, hangs in front of Zuboraya, a traditional blowfish restaurant in the Shinsekai downtown area in the western Japan city, on June 23, 2020. The restaurant with a history of 100 years will shut down in September. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Famous blowfish lantern in Osaka

A large blowfish lantern, a famous landmark in Osaka, hangs in front of Zuboraya, a traditional blowfish restaurant in the Shinsekai downtown area in the western Japan city, on June 23, 2020. The restaurant with a history of 100 years will shut down in September. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Famous blowfish lantern in Osaka

A large blowfish lantern, a famous landmark in Osaka, hangs in front of Zuboraya, a traditional blowfish restaurant in the Shinsekai downtown area in the western Japan city, on June 23, 2020. The restaurant with a history of 100 years will shut down in September. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Famous blowfish restaurant in Osaka to close

Zuboraya, a traditional blowfish restaurant in Osaka's Dotombori downtown area, is seen closed on June 11, 2020, with its entrance decorated with a big blowfish lantern, a famous landmark in the western Japan city. The restaurant, also operating in Osaka's Shinsekai area, with a history of 100 years, will end operations in September due to management issues, including the negative impact on sales of the new coronavirus outbreak. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Famous blowfish restaurant in Osaka to close

Zuboraya, a traditional blowfish restaurant in Osaka's Dotombori downtown area, is seen closed on June 11, 2020, with its entrance decorated with a big blowfish lantern, a famous landmark in the western Japan city. The restaurant, also operating in Osaka's Shinsekai area, with a history of 100 years, will end operations in September due to management issues, including the negative impact on sales of the new coronavirus outbreak. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo