The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more ...

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OSAKA—To foster a clean image ahead of the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, Osaka has implemented a citywide ban on outdoor smoking, ...

From April, the wider Osaka region will prohibit smoking in eateries with seating areas larger than 30 square meters, ...

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

TOKYO : A large fire broke out in a commercial building near a famous tourist landmark, Tsutenkaku Tower, in Osaka in western ...

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