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 edit
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 edit
Media related to Yodogawa-ku, Osaka at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website of Yodogawa (in English)
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