Osaka

大阪市 Osaka
Photograph of Osaka
Details
Population	7.78M
State GDP	$22.84B
GDP/C	$2932
Culture	Japanese

In-Game Description

On the mouth of the Yodo River lies a massive conurbation of skyscrapers and concrete, stretching its fingers into the Seto Inland Sea. Its name is Osaka, the third largest city in the home islands. Despite its glitzy and modern atmosphere, the origins of Osaka date back to the Kofun Period, when it was known as Naniwa. Strategically located on a hill in the middle of a fertile plain, the city became a major commercial and manufacturing hub in medieval Japan, and many modern Japanese corporations like Matsushita Electric and Fujita can trace their origins to Osaka. After the war, Osaka saw its fortunes grow more than ever as goods and raw materials coming from Japan's newly conquered territories found their way to its port. However, if one is willing to look past the exploitation, Osaka can be a charming city full of jovial people, where one can bask in the glow of its neon lights.