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Most of the attractions around the Osakako area like the Kaiyukan and the Ferris Wheel will be closed tomorrow and the day after (21st [...]

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This morning at Honmachi Station a commuter fell from the platform onto the tracks after bumping into another commuter. Luckily she wasn’t badly hurt, as the train that was approaching stopped in time.
Two things come to mind:

always stand behind the yellow line
if something similiar happens to you and you don’t have time to [...]

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The Ajigawa Tunnel is an unique tunnel connecting Nishi-Kujo with Kujo.  It runs underneath the Aji river and is for pedestrians and bicycles, though once it also provided service for cars.
The tunnel’s elevators are currently under maintenance so you have to use the lung-busting stairs.  The maintenance should be completed by the end of February [...]

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Bad news on the penguin front, there’s been a bird flu scare here in Japan. In an effort to protect the penguins, the kaiyukan has cancelled the rest of the parades this year
We were lucky enough to see them last weekend so I’ll post some photos for those that wanted to go [...]

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Following on from the Design Matters post, Garr also gives some of the best presentations on giving presentations. If you give any presentations as part of your work you owe it to ourself and your company to go to one of his information and advice packed presentations where he teaches by showing and not [...]

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If you’re a designer in Osaka and interested in meeting up with similar creative and interesting people you’ll be interested in Design Matters. Hosted and organised by Garr Reynolds of Presentation Zen fame, they usually meet once a month (third Wednesday of the month) for a presentation at the Shinsaibashi Apple Store and then [...]

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Spotted a little while back. It seems that a new tower and a pretty tall one is being erected. Location seems to be somewhere around the Bentencho area, but please correct me if I’m wrong. More details are welcome.

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If cars are your thing, this coming long weekend (Sat 10th - Mon12th Feb) there will be a Motor/Car show at the Intex Exhibition Centre.  Admission is 2,500 Yen and the show will be open from 9am to 6pm (5pm on Mon).
More information here:
http://www.intex-osaka.com/event/index_e.html
To get to Intex, take the Chuo line (dark green) to the [...]

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I noticed this new subway map yesterday on the way back from work. I am not sure when they were put up but it must have been the last couple of days. The thing that was most striking for me was the new kinks on the lines (I’ve highlighted them in yellow). [...]

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The Kaiyukan is Osaka’s very own aquarium and until the 12th Feb they have a special event with the penguins let out to walk about for while.  You can see them at 1.30pm and 3.30pm.  And afterwards five lucky people can have their photos taken with the penguins.  We are going on Sunday so please [...]

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