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Osaka Global E-mail Newsletter NO.61 October 31， 2024
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Hello， Osaka Global E-mail Newsletter readers! We are sending you 17 topics this time.

Table of Contents
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◆Event Information
* NEW! The exhibition ”Swissnex Window #1: Design with Wood” is now open!
* ”Journey into KABUKI 〜Appreciation and Experience〜” will take place at Minamiza Theatre on Nov.2， 2024

◆Notice
* NEW! Temporary Closure of Osaka Prefectural Sayamaike Museum
* NEW! Midosuji Illumination will start　on November 3!
* NEW! Get fascinating information about shopping streets and local sightseeing spots in Osaka!
* NEW! Call for Participants in the ”Shanghai Healthcare and Welfare Business Mission 2024” Program
* Sharing the charm of Osaka’s beautiful landscapes! ”Baeru Osaka Project” will be held!
* Call for Applications from Small and Medium-sized Local Manufacturing Companies Accepting Factory Study Tour Visitors
* EXPO 2025 Where fun exceeds your imagination! Admission tickets are now on sale!
* [Accepting Web Applications] Inviting Children in Osaka to the Expo! Let’s go to Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai
* ”Eeyan! Osaka Shotengai Digital Stamp Rally” is now being held!
* Have you heard of #Baeru Osaka – Scenic Viewpoint Osaka?
* Please use the Osaka Labor Consultation Center!
* Free anonymous HIV testing and counseling for foreign nationals
* Information and free advice about daily life in many languages for foreign residents in Osaka!
* Let’s support hardworking students! -Osaka Prefecture Global Human Resource Development Fund
* Wahha Kamigata， the archive of kamigata comedy and performing arts that is the only of its kind in Japan!

◆Event Information
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* NEW! The exhibition ”Swissnex Window #1: Design with Wood” is now open!
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The Consulate of Switzerland in Osaka presents its first exhibition， featuring sustainable wooden furniture designs by five emerging Swiss designers using wood.

Exhibition Period: Until November 22， 2024
*Closures: Saturdays， Sundays， Nov.4
Opening Hours: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Admission: Free (Advance reservation required)

URL: https://artscape.jp/exhibitions/24205/ (in Japanese Only)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swissnexjapan/

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* ”Journey into KABUKI 〜Appreciation and Experience〜” will take place at Minamiza Theatre on November 2， 2024
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Special notice for Osaka Global E-mail Newsletter readers!
Minamiza Theatre presents ”Journey into KABUKI 〜Appreciation and Experience〜”， a special program that includes ”Workshop， Introduction， and Kabuki performance” for Kabuki beginners.
The theme of this program is ”Kabuki that can be enjoyed by people of all ages， nationalities， and languages”.

Period: November 2 to 10， 2024
Time:
(1)Workshop : Matinee 1:00 pm / Evening Show 5:00 pm
(2)Performance: Matinee 2:00 pm / Evening Show 6:00 pm (Expected Ending Time: Matinee 3:30 pm / Evening Show 7:30 pm)
*Nov.2， Nov.5 / Only Evening Show will be held. (No Matinees)

Details: https://www.kabukiweb.net/news/minamiza/2411_minamiza/

Ticket:
Student/ 5，000 -> 3，000 (40％ Off)
General/ 5，000 -> 4，000 (20％ Off)
*Issued from ticket machines at the theater (free of charge) or at Seven-Eleven (110 per ticket)

Special Discount Rate Information
URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cT0bIuYbxiTPbakvSZd6sQW9H7MCIvtK/view?usp=sharing
Ticket Purchase Information
URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XoE39omxtQZB87WjNvuOqjYMXf6zmdPZ/view?usp=sharing

◆Notice
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* NEW! Temporary Closure of Osaka Prefectural Sayamaike Museum
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Osaka Prefectural Sayamaike Museum will be temporarily closed from November 1 to December 16， 2024 due to electrical equipment maintenance.
Some areas will be partially open including the Water Garden， Courts A，B，and others.

URL: https://sayamaikehaku.osakasayama.osaka.jp/?p=5593 (in Japanese Only)

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* NEW! Midosuji Illumination will start　on November 3!
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Midosuji Illumination， a core program of the Festival of the Lights in OSAKA， is one of the major winter events in Osaka.
Enjoy the illumination of 4km of Midosuji， Osaka’s most well-known street， from Umeda to Namba.

URL: https://hikari-kyoen.com/ (in Japanese Only)

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* NEW! Get fascinating information about shopping streets and local sightseeing spots in Osaka!
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MATCHA is an information website of sightseeing， culture， and accommodations in Japan.
It provides a wide range of information on the unique activities of shopping streets and local sightseeing spots in Osaka.

URL: https://matcha-jp.com/jp/mcm21981 (Select languages)

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* NEW! Call for Participants in the ”Shanghai Healthcare and Welfare Business Mission 2024” Program
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Shanghai， the center of the Chinese economy， has a large elderly population and a strong health awareness.
The program includes study tours to healthcare companies and welfare facilities as well as government visits to deepen understanding of the city’s latest situation.
Additionally， meetings with local companies will be held to explore a new market in China.

URL: https://www.bpc.ibpcosaka.or.jp/shanghai2024 (in Japanese Only)

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* Sharing the charm of Osaka’s beautiful landscapes! ”Baeru Osaka Project” will be held!
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Taking the opportunity of the Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai， ”Baeru Osaka Project” will be held throughout Osaka with the aim to share the appeal of Osaka’s beautiful landscapes.

URL: https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/o130170/kenchi_kankyo/keikan/baeruosaka.html (Select languages)

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* Call for Applications from Small and Medium-sized Local Manufacturing Companies Accepting Factory Study Tour Visitors
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Osaka Prefecture started the ”Factory Study Tour Concierge” service to help spread information about the appeal of small and medium-sized manufacturing companies in Osaka.
It is also seeking companies accepting visitors for the study tours of the factories.
For details，check the website below.
Please also visit MOBIO portal site newly opened on October 23!

URL: https://www.m-osaka.com/jp/whatsnew/detail/005306.html (in Japanese Only)
Portal Site：https://shisaly-pavilion.com/ (in Japanese Only)

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* EXPO 2025 Where fun exceeds your imagination! Admission tickets are now on sale!
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October 13 marked 6 months until Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai and reservations to visit have begun!
Super Early Bird Tickets are now on sale.
For inquiries about how to purchase tickets or make a reservation， please contact our customer support.

Ticket Information: https://www.expo2025.or.jp/tickets-index/ (Select languages)
Customer Support: https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/banpakusuishin/page/0000633665.html (Select languages)

URL: https://www.expo2025.or.jp/ (Select languages)
X（former Twitter）: https://twitter.com/expo2025_japan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expo2025japan/

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* [Accepting Web Applications] Inviting Children in Osaka to the Expo! Let’s go to Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai
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Expo admission tickets (ticket IDs) are distributed to children in Osaka.
Please apply via the application form on the special website (URL below) until September 30， 2025!

URL: https://expo2025-kodomosyoutai-fukushi.jp/ (Select languages)

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* ”Eeyan! Osaka Shotengai Digital Stamp Rally” is now being held!
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The Digital Stamp Rally was well received last year， and we are holding it again this year with even more powerful content and prizes.
Please participate in the stamp rally and enjoy the unique charms of Osaka!

URL: https://osaka-shotengai-info.com/news/stamprally2024/ (Select languages)

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* Have you heard of #Baeru Osaka – Scenic Viewpoint Osaka?
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Osaka’s beautiful landscapes are publicly being collected， selected， and then shared with the name， ”VIEW SPOT OSAKA”.
Please visit the real sites to admire a variety of Instagram-worthy sites in Osaka such as historic landmarks， natural beauty， and urban infrastructure.

URL: https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/kenshi_kikaku/viewspotosakaproject/index.html (Select languages)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/osaka_landscape/

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* Please use the Osaka Labor Consultation Center!
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Free consultation is available about your worries， problems， and troubles.
Interpretation service is also available (Advance reservation is required).
Please feel free to seek support via phone， online， through face-to-face counseling， or with a chatbot!

URL: https://roudou-soudan-center.pref.osaka.lg.jp/ (Select languages)
Chatbot: https://embed.chatbot.digital.ricoh.com/shokorodo/app/index.html

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* Free anonymous HIV testing and counseling for foreign nationals
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Once a month， HIV testing will be conducted with interpretation services in both Chinese and Vietnamese.

URL: http://www.smartlifeclinic.com/?page_id=1788
X (former Twitter): https://x.com/chotcast

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* Information and free advice about daily life in many languages for foreign residents in Osaka!
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In order to support foreign residents’ ability to have safe and secure lives in Japan， the Osaka Foundation of International Exchange (OFIX) offers information and advice on a wide range of issues including daily-life-related matters in many languages (11 including Japanese).
Languages available: Chinese， English， Filipino， Indonesian， Japanese， Korean， Nepali，Portuguese， Spanish， Thai， and Vietnamese (in Alphabetical order)

URL: https://www.ofix.or.jp/life/english/ (Select languages)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/osakafoundation

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* Let’s support hardworking students! -Osaka Prefecture Global Human Resource Development Fund-
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There is a new promotional video for the Osaka Prefecture Global Human Resource Development Fund.
The Fund supports students， especially those going above and beyond to improve their English and those wishing to study abroad! Your donation to the Fund would be highly appreciated.

Video URL: https://youtu.be/27vH6zP6gOs
Donation-related page: https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/kanko/kifu/index.html (Select languages)

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* Wahha Kamigata， the archive of kamigata comedy and performing arts that is the only of its kind in Japan!
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Wahha Kamigata is a Laughter-themed archive that is the only of its kind nationwide.
It was established not only to preserve and promote Kamigata Comedy and the Performing Arts， but also to provide residents of Osaka Prefecture with opportunities where they can get familiar with these things too!
This archive aims to contribute to the development and preservation of Osaka’s culture.
Please come and check it out!

URL: http://wahha-kamigata.jp (Select languages)

X (former Twitter): https://twitter.com/WKamigata
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wahha.kamigata
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wahha_kamigata

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Related links
* Osaka Prefectural Government:
http://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp.e.agb.hp.transer.com/jp/introduction/index.html
* facebook（International Affairs Division， Osaka Prefectural Government)：
https://ja-jp.facebook.com/osakaglobal
* Instagram（International Affairs Division， Osaka Prefectural Government)：
https://www.instagram.com/osakaglobal/
* Osaka Foundation of International Exchange:
http://www.ofix.or.jp/english/index.html

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