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Yodogawa-ku
is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is located in the north of the city. Economy Nissin Foods has its corporate headquarters in Yodogawa-ku. The company moved to its current headquarters in 1977, when the construction of the building was completed. Transport Railway stations in the ward include: Shin-Ōsaka Station (New Osaka Station), the terminus of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen which runs to Tokyo and the Sanyō Shinkansen which links to Fukuoka. Landmarks The Jūsō area typifies the unique culture of Osaka. Education Schools in the ward include Kitano High School. Politics In 2013, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka became the first Japanese government area to pass a resolution officiating support for LGBT inclusion, including mandating LGBT sensitivity training for ward staff. Notable people from Yodogawa-ku, Osaka * Yukari Taki, Japanese actress and ''tarento'' (born in Jūsō) * Koji Yamasaki, Japanese professional baseball infielder (Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, Nippon Profes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yodogawa-ku In Osaka City
is one of 24 wards of Japan, wards of Osaka, Japan. It is located in the north of the city. Economy Nissin Foods has its corporate headquarters in Yodogawa-ku. The company moved to its current headquarters in 1977, when the construction of the building was completed. Transport Railway stations in the ward include: Shin-Ōsaka Station (New Osaka Station), the terminus of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen which runs to Tokyo and the Sanyō Shinkansen which links to Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Fukuoka. Landmarks The Jūsō area typifies the unique culture of Osaka. Education Schools in the ward include Osaka Prefectural Kitano Senior High School, Kitano High School. Politics In 2013, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka became the first Japanese government area to pass a resolution officiating support for LGBT inclusion, including mandating LGBT sensitivity training for ward staff. Notable people from Yodogawa-ku, Osaka * Yukari Taki, Japanese actress and ''tarento'' (born in Jūsō) * Koji Yamasaki, Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nissin Foods
Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. is a Japanese food company that specializes in the production and sale of convenience food and instant noodles. History Founding and early years The company was established in Japan on September 1, 1948, by Taiwanese immigrant Go Pek-Hok (1910–2007), Japanese name Momofuku Ando (the creator of instant ramen in 1958) as . Ten years later, the company introduced the first instant ramen noodle product, Chikin Ramen (Chicken Ramen). Soon thereafter, the company name was changed to . The company established a US subsidiary Nissin Foods in 1970 and, starting in 1972, sold instant ramen noodle products under the name Top Ramen. Instant noodles (1958) and Cup Noodles (1971) were both invented by Momofuku Ando. Nissin Foods has its headquarters in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka. Recent years and expansion The company moved to its current headquarters in 1977, when the construction of the building was completed. In 2007, Myojo Foods Co., Ltd. became a wholl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2.7 million in the 2020 census, it is also the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, which is the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th largest urban area in the world with more than 19 million inhabitants. Osaka was traditionally considered Japan's economic hub. By the Kofun period (300–538) it had developed into an important regional port, and in the 7th and 8th centuries, it served briefly as the imperial capital. Osaka continued to flourish during the Edo period (1603–1867) and became known as a center of Japanese culture. Following the Meiji Restoration, Osaka greatly expanded in size and underwent rapid industrialization. In 1889, Osaka was officially established as a municipality. The construc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shin-Ōsaka Station
is a railway station in Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is the western terminus of the high-speed Tōkaidō Shinkansen line from Tokyo, the eastern terminus of the San'yō Shinkansen and one of Osaka's main railway terminals to the north. The lines are physically joined, and many trains offer through service. Shin-Osaka is about 3 km from the older Ōsaka Station. The new station was built in 1964 to avoid the engineering difficulties of running Shinkansen lines into the center of the city. The JR Kyoto Line and subway Midōsuji Line provide convenient connections to other stations around the city center. Lines *JR Kyoto Line (Tōkaidō Main Line, West Japan Railway Company (JR West)) *San'yō Shinkansen (JR West) *Osaka Higashi Line (JR West) *Tōkaidō Shinkansen (Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central)) *Osaka Municipal Subway Midōsuji Line (M13) JR Station layout The JR station consists of five island platforms serving ten tracks for JR West Lines at ground level, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jūsō
is an area in Yodogawa-ku in north central Osaka, Japan. The core of the area is Jūsō Station, the hub station of the Hankyu Railway system. The area typifies the unique culture of Osaka. Situated across the Yodo River from central Osaka, Jūsō is centrally located for easy access by Hankyu Railway lines to other major Kansai cities: 24 minutes to Kobe (Kobe-Sannomiya Station) to the west and 40 minutes to Kyoto ( Kawaramachi Station) to the northeast. Predominantly known as the ''pink'' area of Osaka, Jūsō has a robust red light district area in the Hommachi West area. Jūsō is also famous for its wide variety of high quality classic Osaka cuisine featuring okonomiyaki, negiyaki, and takoyaki shops. In August every year, a massive fireworks celebration takes place beside the Yodo River; the people who attend this celebration often wear traditional yukatas and wooden sandals. Notable people from Jūsō * Yukari Taki, Japanese actress and ''tarento'' History T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osaka Prefectural Kitano Senior High School
is a secondary school in Osaka, Japan founded in 1873. It moved to its current location in Yodogawa Ward in 1931. The school is operated by the Osaka Prefectural Board of Education. It has been named a model school by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. History Kitano High School was founded as a European-style school at Namba Mido in 1873, and re-established as Osaka Prefectural First Secondary High School in 1877. In 1889, the school was moved to the new building to at Dojima, and a school logo was also made at the same year. In 1902, the school was moved again to Kitano, and renamed Osaka Prefectural Kitano Secondary High School. After 29 years, the school was moved to the current location. After World War II, in 1948, the school was renamed Osaka Prefectural Kitano Senior High School, and began exchange of students and teachers with Osaka Prefectural Otemae High School. Alumni Prominent alumni include * Hidetsugu Yagi (1886-1976), inven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotaro Omori
is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a winger for J.League club Júbilo Iwata. Club statistics Last update: ''2 December 2018''.Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社"J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)" 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 108 out of 289) 1 includes J. League Championship, Japanese Super Cup and Suruga Bank Championship appearances. Reserves performance Last Update:25 February 2019 Honors *J. League Division 1 - 2014 *J. League Division 2 - 2013 *Emperor's Cup - 2014, 2015 *J. League Cup - 2014 *Japanese Super Cup - 2015 File:2015 Events Collage new.png, From top left, clockwise: Civil service in remembrance of November 2015 Paris attacks; Germanwings Flight 9525 was purposely crashed into the French Alps; the rubble of residences in Kathmandu following the Apri ... References External linksProfile at FC Tokyo* * 1992 births Living people Association football pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryujin Kiyoshi
is a Japanese singer and songwriter. He debuted as a major label artist in 2009, with the single " Morning Sun." He is best known for this song, as well as writing Yui Horie's 2011 single " Immoralist." Biography Kiyoshi was born in 1989, and grew up in Osaka. At 15 he began to write his own music, and in the summer of 2005 produced demo recordings, which he sent to many music record personnel, beginning his musical career. In 2006, Kiyoshi competed at the Teens Rock high school band music competition and won the grand prize, which led to his appearance at the Rock in Japan Festival summer festival in 2006, as one of his prizes. In 2008, Kiyoshi released his first song commercially before being signed to a record label, with the song "Send" featured on the film ''Cyborg Shes soundtrack. He debuted officially in 2009 under EMI Music Japan with the song "Morning Sun," which was used in a commercial campaign for cellphone provider AU. Kiyoshi released his debut album ''Philosop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukari Taki
Please don't delete this article because this actor or actress is new and will play/is playing a lead, supporting or breakthrough role in the tokusatsu series "Kamen Rider Build" and will continue their career and make more roles, either lead or supporting, after the end of the programme. is a Japanese actress and ''tarento''. She is represented the agency Rising Production. Biography From her elementary to junior high school years she took lessons at the "Carles Vocals & Dance School Osaka School". Scouted to her current office at the age of 13, and debuting in 2001, she starred in the film ''Star Light''. Also, she was also an exclusive model since the launch of the fashion magazine ''Love Berry'' in December of the same year. In the April 2005 issue she graduated along with Chieko Ochi, Miyuu Sawai, Mizuho Oda, etc. Personal life *She has an older brother. *Her hobby is collecting dolphin goods. When shooting a photo album, she was able to take two shots with a real dolphin a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōkaidō Shinkansen
The is a Japanese high-speed rail line that is part of the nationwide Shinkansen network. Along with the Sanyo Shinkansen, it forms a continuous high-speed railway through the Taiheiyō Belt, also known as the Tokaido corridor. Opened in 1964, running between Tokyo and Shin-Ōsaka, it is Japan's first high-speed rail line. Along with being the world's oldest high-speed rail line, it is also one of the most heavily used. Since 1987 it has been operated by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central), prior to that by Japanese National Railways (JNR). It is also called the Kyoto Express due to other previous services for this high-speed train and operating from Tokyo to Kyoto. There are three types of services on the line: from fastest to slowest, they are the limited-stop '' Nozomi'', the semi-fast ''Hikari'', and the all-stop '' Kodama''. Many ''Nozomi'' and ''Hikari'' trains continue onward to the San'yō Shinkansen, going as far as Fukuoka's Hakata Station. The line was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wards Of Japan
A is a subdivision of the cities of Japan that are large enough to have been City designated by government ordinance, designated by government ordinance. Chapter 17: Government System (Retrieved on July 4, 2009) Wards are used to subdivide each City designated by government ordinance (Japan), city designated by government ordinance ("designated city"). The Special wards of Tokyo, 23 special wards of Tokyo Metropolis have a municipality, municipal status, and are not the same as other entities referred to as ''ku'', although their Tokyo City, predecessors were. Wards are local government, local entities directly controlled by the municipal government. They handle administrative functions such as ''koseki'' regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 million residents ; the city proper has a population of 13.99 million people. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms part of the Kantō region on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. Tokyo serves as Japan's economic center and is the seat of both the Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. Originally a fishing village named Edo, the city became politically prominent in 1603, when it became the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate. By the mid-18th century, Edo was one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of over one million people. Following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the imperial capital in Kyoto was moved to Edo, which was renamed "Tokyo" (). Tokyo was devastate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
