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Naomi Osaka won her semi-final match against Amanda Anisimova in a tense three-set battle, while Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula in a hard-fought three-set match to reach the final of the US Open 2025 women's singles.
Amanda Anisimova defeated Naomi Osaka in the US Open semifinals, advancing to her first final, highlighting their remarkable comebacks and shared mental health struggles, with both players emphasizing the importance of mental health support in sports.
Apple has opened a new store in Osaka, Japan, emphasizing accessibility and inclusive design, with workshops on Apple Intelligence and iPhone photography, reflecting the city's vibrancy and creativity.
Researchers at The University of Osaka have developed a new method called level-zero magic state distillation that significantly reduces the resources needed for high-fidelity magic states, overcoming noise challenges and accelerating the development of practical, large-scale quantum computers.
Pokémon Cafes in Osaka and Tokyo are serving visually stunning dishes that can 'mega evolve' into Pokémon characters through an app, featuring intricate designs like Mega Charizard and Mega Ampharos-themed treats, with special merchandise included. The experience combines real food with augmented reality, creating an immersive Pokémon-themed dining adventure.
Osaka's danjiri matsuri, a centuries-old float festival, combines craftsmanship and adrenaline as participants race massive wooden floats through the streets. Known for its danger, the festival celebrates woodworking and community spirit, with floats adorned by hand-carved figures. Despite its rich history, the festival faces challenges due to Japan's declining population, impacting participation. Artisans like Akihiko Maeda continue to build and restore these floats, hoping to preserve the tradition for future generations.
The final day of the 2024 MAMA Awards took place at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, featuring performances by artists such as INI, BIBI, MEOVV, ZEROBASEONE, (G)I-DLE, Byeon Woo Seok, G-Dragon, BIGBANG, SEVENTEEN, and aespa. The event concluded a series of performances that began in Los Angeles and continued in Osaka, showcasing a diverse lineup of K-Pop talent.
Fruit Parlor Columbia, a hidden underground parfait parlour in Osaka, Japan, has been serving jumbo parfaits for over 40 years. Located on the second basement floor of an office building in the Sakaisuji Honmachi business district, the café offers a variety of flavors and ingredients in their parfaits, including blackcurrant, pineapple, ramune soda, and chocolate chip. The parfaits are so big that they can be shared by up to 60 people. The owners, who originally ran a coffee shop in Umeda, moved to the current location to take on the challenge of sustaining a store on the second basement floor. The café attracts both office workers during lunchtime and dessert enthusiasts on weekends, and they also offer a lunch menu.
A woman was arrested for allegedly spraying pepper spray in the restroom of an Osaka department store, sending 14 people to the hospital with eye and throat pain. The suspect admitted to the allegations and was identified as Misao Yamagishi, a resident of Osaka's Abeno Ward. The incident occurred on the ninth floor of the Hankyu Department Store in Osaka's Kita Ward.
Niantic has announced that one of the in-person Pokemon Go Fest 2023 events will be held in Osaka, Japan, from August 4 to August 6, 2023. Trainers can buy tickets for the event on Niantic's official website, with prices starting at ¥3,000 ($23) until June 15, 2023, and ¥3,500 ($26) anytime afterward. The event will be split into a Park Experience and City Experience, and players can purchase add-ons such as Raid Lover, Egg-thusiast, Citywide Gameplay, and T-shirt Pre-order.
Japan has approved the construction of its first casino, a $10 billion resort in Osaka, paving the way for MGM Resorts International and ORIX Corporation to finalize agreements on construction. The resort will feature hotels, a conference center, a shopping center, and a theater, and is set to open in 2029. The proposed development is designed to transform the region into one of the world’s top entertainment and hospitality destinations and to serve as a hub for tourism across Japan.
MGM Resorts International and its partners have received government approval to build Japan's first casino on an artificial island in Osaka, with plans to complete the project by 2029. The move paves the way for casino resorts to become part of Japan's tourism mix, following legislation in 2016. Osaka, a popular tourist destination with a large international airport, was among the first to apply for a gambling license.
Japan has approved the construction of the country's first casino in Osaka, with a $13.5 billion resort set to open in 2029. The complex will include hotels, a conference centre, shopping mall, museum, and ferry terminal, and will be located on Yumeshima, a reclaimed island in Osaka Bay. MGM Resorts International and local partner Orix Corp will own a 40% stake each in the company managing the complex, with 20 other companies holding the remaining 20%. The resort is targeting 520 billion yen of revenue annually, mostly from the gaming business, and forecasts it will attract 6 million international tourists and 14 million domestic visitors.
Nippon Ishin, a right-wing political party in Japan, won decisive victories in local elections in its Osaka home base, including the governor and mayoral races, as well as a majority of seats in both the prefectural and municipal assemblies. This strengthens the party's local presence and may impact its relationship with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito bloc on the national stage.