Nishi-ku, Osaka

Nishi (西区 Nishi-ku?) is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is in the west of central Osaka ("Nishi" means "west"), and is generally flat. 80% of the area was destroyed by bombing in World War II, and was not regenerated until the mid 1960s.[1]

Contents

Governments and International organizations

Local government
Consulate

Culture

Economy

Konica Minolta has its Osaka office in the ward.[3]

Hainan Airlines operates an office on the fifth floor of the Century Building in Nishi-ku.[4]

Diplomatic missions

The Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Osaka is located in Nishi-ku.[5]

References

  1. ^ Nishi Ward Official Website - "Ward Overview", retrieved 10 September 2007
  2. ^ http://www.m-osaka.com/en/consulate/index.html
  3. ^ "Company Overview." Konica Minolta. Retrieved on May 12, 2009.
  4. ^ "Contact Us." Hainan Airlines. Retrieved on July 22, 2011. "Century　Bldg5F　1-4-16　Kyomachibori Nishi-Ku, Osaka, Japan"
  5. ^ "List of Consulates in Kansai Area." Creation Core Higashi Osaka. Retrieved on January 15, 2009.

External links

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