Osaka port city known as the "Venice of Japan" or "the Manchester of the East". It is located south of Honshu island in Osaka Bay, the Yodo River.
It is a specialized industrial metropolis in the textile industry (cotton), ferrous industry, machine building industry, electronic equipment and cement.
Osaka was the commercial capital of Japan and continues to be a strong business center. During the day, the city's population increases by 2.6 to 3.7 million inhabitants, the large number of commuters who work in the city. Located at the mouth of the Yodo River
in Osaka Bay, the city boasts excellent sea, air and land.