Nishi-ku, Osaka

Nishi (西区, Nishi-ku) is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan.

80% of the area was destroyed by bombing in World War II, and was not regenerated until the mid-1960s.

[1] Several companies have their headquarters in the ward: Toyo Tire & Rubber Company in the Edobori area[3] and NTN Corporation in the Kyomachibori area.

[11] Osaka YMCA International High School is located in Nishi-ku.

[12] Media related to Nishi-ku, Osaka at Wikimedia Commons