And than there was Osaka.
— Akari Kae, Pacific Rim Sourcebook
Osaka (Japanese: 大阪市) is a designated city in the Kansai region of Japan. It is the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Japan and among the largest in the world with more than 31 million inhabitants.
Overview[]
Osakans are considered closer to Americans by other Japanese cities, since they speak their mind. Osaka is known for upcoming Rockerboy and Media talent, as well as comedians. A lot of foreign companies moved their offices here as they found Tokyo unwelcoming of them. It’s also the headquarters of the Yakuza.[1]
Osaka expanded throughout the Fourth Corporate War as the city saw no loss from it, while cities such as Tokyo struggled. During this time, Osaka was a peaceful city with lots of new Cyberware breakthroughs being made. During these years, Hanako Arasaka spent most of her time in here away from the war.[2]
In 2077, the up-and-coming light heavyweight Kazuo Kano, a ronin from Osaka, remained undefeated after twenty professional fights, seventeen of which were won by technical knockout. Some accused Kano of doping, others say he had connections with the Yakuza. Wide scars had been visible near Kano's ribs for his last three fights. Local ripperdocs said that the scars definitely do not look like an appendix removal procedure. Many anticipated whether or not he would become the next light heavyweight champion of the world.[3]
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- ↑ PASQUARETTE, C. Pacific Rim Sourcebook. Berkeley, CA, R. Talsorian Games, 1994. (pp.29–30)
- ↑ ACKERMAN-GRAY, D. Firestorm Shockwave. Berkeley, CA, R. Talsorian Games, 1997. (p.144)
- ↑ CD Projekt RED. Cyberpunk 2077. Video Game, Multi-Platform. Poland, CD Projekt S.A., 2020.