Yodogawa-ku, Osaka
Yodogawa (淀川区, Yodogawa-ku) is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is located in the north of the city.
Economy
[edit]Nissin Foods has had its corporate headquarters in Yodogawa-ku[1][2] since moving into its new building in 1977.[3]
SNK, a video game company first headquartered near Esaka Station in Suita, relocated to near Shin-Osaka Station in Yodogawa-ku on March 20, 2023.[4]
Transport
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Railway stations 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
[edit]The Jūsō area typifies the unique culture of Osaka.
Education
[edit]Schools include Kitano High School.
Politics
[edit]In 2013, Yodogawa-ku became the first Japanese government area to pass a resolution officially supporting LGBT inclusion, including mandating LGBT sensitivity training for ward staff.[5][6][7][8]
Notable people
[edit]- Yukari Taki, Japanese actress and tarento (born in Jūsō)
- Koji Yamasaki, Japanese professional baseball infielder (Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, Nippon Professional Baseball - Pacific League)
- Ryujin Kiyoshi, Japanese singer-songwriter
- Kotaro Omori, Japanese football player (Júbilo Iwata, J2 League)
- Fukutomi Tsuki, Japanese member of South Korean girl group Billlie
References
[edit]- ^ "Nissin Food group net profit up 6.6% in 1st half." Japan Weekly Monitor. November 12, 2001. Retrieved on March 5, 2010. "On an unconsolidated basis, the Osaka-based firm recorded a 194.4% jump to 5.46."
- ^ "Company Profile." Nissin Foods. Retrieved on March 5, 2010.
- ^ "History." Nissin Foods Germany. Retrieved on March 5, 2010.
- ^ "本社移転のお知らせ". SNK-Corp.co.jp. March 1, 2023.
- ^ Preston Phro (September 6, 2013). "Osaka ward first governmental body in Japan to officially declare support for LGBT community". RocketNews24.
- ^ Nikkei (September 2, 2013). "大阪市淀川区がLGBT支援宣言 (Yodogawa-ku passes LGBT support declaration)". GladXX.
- ^ Andrew Potts (September 11, 2013). "Osaka district becomes first Japanese government area to support LGBT inclusion". Gay Star News.
- ^ "Yodogawa ward office LGBT support declaration". Yodogawa-ku Municipal website. 1 September 2013.
External links
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Media related to Yodogawa-ku, Osaka at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website of Yodogawa (in English)
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