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Osaka's Jobs Market Is Tightening and Rents Are Rising: What Every Resident Needs to Know Right Now

From Namba to Umeda, the city's economic pressures are landing squarely on ordinary households as summer 2026 begins.

Business4 July 20263 min read

Osaka's Economy Hits Turbulence: Rising Costs, Weak Yen and a Cooling Property Market Squeeze Businesses in 2026

From Namba's shuttered storefronts to Umeda's overcrowded co-working spaces, Osaka's business community is grappling with a convergence of pressures that show no sign of easing before year-end.

Business4 July 20263 min read

Osaka's Tourism Boom Is Reshaping Daily Life — Here's What Residents Need to Know

Record visitor numbers and rising prices are hitting Namba, Shinsaibashi and beyond, and ordinary Osakans are feeling it in their wallets and on their commutes.

Business4 July 20263 min read