is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is in the west of central Osaka ("Nishi" means "west"), and is generally flat. 80% of the area was destroyed by bombing in World War II, and was not regenerated until the mid-1960s.Nishi Ward Official Website - "Ward Overview", retrieved 10 September 2007 (dead link now )
Governments and International organizations Local government Osaka city, Nishi ward office (at near Metro Nishi-Nagahori Station) Consulate Chinese Consulate (at near Metro Awaza Station)
Culture Central Osaka Library (near Metro Nishi-Nagahori Station) Utsubo Park Kyocera Dome Osaka baseball stadium
Economy Several companies have their headquarters in the ward: Toyo Tire & Rubber Company in the Edobori area"Corporate Data ." Toyo Tire & Rubber Company. Retrieved on February 27, 2015. and NTN Corporation in the Kyomachibori area."Company Outline." NTN Corporation. Retrieved on March 6, 2015. Konica Minolta has its Osaka office in the ward."Company Overview." Konica Minolta. Retrieved on May 12, 2009.
Several airlines have offices in Nishi-ku, among them: China Southern Airlines, on the first floor of the Shinanobashi Mitsui Building (信濃橋三井ビル Shinanobashi Mitsui Biru)."Contact China Southern Airlines." China Southern Airlines United States. Retrieved on October 20, 2012. "SHINANOBASHI MLTSUI BLDG 1F.1--11-7 UTSUBOHOMMACHI NISHI-KU, OSAKA, JAPAN 550-0004""会社概要 ." China Southern Airlines Japan. Retrieved on October 20, 2012. "〒550-0004 大阪府大阪市西区靱本町1-11-7 信濃橋三井ビル1F" China Eastern Airlines in the Higobashi Lucent Building's (肥後橋ルーセントビル Higobashi Rūsento Biru) first floor."Service locations." China Eastern Airlines. Retrieved on October 20, 2012. "Higobashi Lucent Bldg. 1F, 1-6-2, Kyomachibori, Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, Japan 550-0003""日本国内 ." China Eastern Airlines. Retrieved on October 20, 2012. "〒550-0003 大阪市西区京町堀1-6-2 肥後橋ルーセントビル" Hainan Airlines on the fifth floor of the Century Building in Nishi-ku."Contact Us." Hainan Airlines. Retrieved on July 22, 2011. "Century Bldg5F 1-4-16 Kyomachibori Nishi-Ku, Osaka, Japan"
Diplomatic missions The Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Osaka is located in Nishi-ku."List of Consulates in Kansai Area ." Creation Core Higashi Osaka. Retrieved on January 15, 2009.
Education
Osaka YMCA International High School is located in Nishi-ku."Home" (English). Osaka YMCA International High School. Retrieved on November 3, 2015. "Osaka YMCA International High School 550-0001 1-5-6 Tosabori Nishi-ku Osaka City, Osaka Japan"
References
External links
Official website of Nishi Ward