{
  "id": 14621944,
  "title": "Osaka Castle Lit Up to Celebrate 160th Anniversary of Japan-Italy Ties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/osaka-castle-lit-up-to-celebrate-160th-anniversary-of-japan-italy-ties",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T05:44:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
    "slug": "the-japan-news-by-the-yomiuri-shimbun",
    "url": "https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/features/travel-spots/20261015-353914/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Osaka Castle was illuminated on Wednesday evening for the Sinfonia projection mapping event, marking the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Italy. The event, which will light up the castle every 20 minutes from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., showcases historic buildings from both countries along with the Grand Ring and the Italian Pavilion from the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo. The ceremony was attended by the Italian Ambassador to Japan Mario Vattani and Osaka Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama, who emphasized the importance of strengthening ties between Japan and Italy, as well as between Osaka and Milan, through this project. The event is set to continue until October 25.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}