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There Was a Time when Osaka Was Number One in Japan! the Glorious History of the City that Was Called the Manchester of the East

Summary by BUSHOO!JAPAN(武将ジャパン)
"Osaka is the Manchester of the East!" A character in the morning drama Warotenka, set in the Meiji to Showa eras, exclaimed with admiration, "Manchester is a commercial and industrial city representing the UK, which developed during the British Industrial Revolution. In essence, it is the number one city in Asia, surpassing Japan - a title that hints at such pride, but in fact, as they say, Osaka was once not only the second city in Japan, but …
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"Osaka is the Manchester of the East!" A character in the morning drama Warotenka, set in the Meiji to Showa eras, exclaimed with admiration, "Manchester is a commercial and industrial city representing the UK, which developed during the British Industrial Revolution. In essence, it is the number one city in Asia, surpassing Japan - a title that hints at such pride, but in fact, as they say, Osaka was once not only the second city in Japan, but …

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BUSHOO!JAPAN(武将ジャパン) broke the news in on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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