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Osaka

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Country: Japan

Population:2,668,586

Time Zone:UTC+9

As the capital and most populous city of Osaka Prefecture, Osaka is a major urban centre in Japan’s Kansai region. It is the country’s third-most populous city proper and the largest part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area, which ranks among the world’s biggest urban areas. With an estimated 2.8 million residents, Osaka packs a remarkable population into its compact city area.