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Osakaball is a prefectureball of 
Japanball, located in the Kansaiball region of Honshu. it has a population of 8,778,035 (2022). Its neighbors are Hyōgo Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture, Nara Prefecture and Wakayama Prefecture.
Osaka is the capital city of Osaka prefecture and the third largest city in Japan.
History
Prior to the Meiji Restoration, the modern-day area of Osaka Prefecture was split between Kawachi, Izumi, and Settsu provinces.
Osaka Prefecture was created on June 21, 1868, at the very beginning of the Meiji era.
On September 1, 1956, the city of Osaka was promoted to a city designated by government ordinance and thereby divided into 24 wards. Sakai became the second city in the prefecture to be promoted to a city designated by government ordinance on April 1, 2006, and was divided into seven wards.
In 2000, Fusae Ota became Japan's first female governor when she replaced Knock Yokoyama. Tōru Hashimoto, previously famous as a counselor on television, was elected in 2008 at the age of 38, becoming the youngest governor in Japan.
On June 18, 2018, an earthquake struck the northern region of the prefecture. It killed 4 people and caused minor damage across Greater Osaka.
Proposed reorganization
Osaka Metropolis plan
In 2010, the Osaka Restoration Association was created with backing by Governor Tōru Hashimoto, with hopes of reforming Osaka Prefecture into the Osaka Metropolis and merging with the City of Osaka. In the 2011 local elections, the association was able to win the majority of the prefectural seats and Hashimoto was elected as mayor of Osaka.
Flag colors
| Color Name | RGB | CMYK | HEX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell | 51, 65, 154 | C067-M058-Y000-K040 | #33419a | |
| White | 255, 255, 255 | C000-M000-Y000-K000 | #FFFFFF | |
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