Higashi-osaka

Higashi-Osaka City is the "manufacturing city." Higashi-Osaka has about 6,000 town factories. Metal processing, plastic molding, precision machinery. Many Higashi-Osaka residents are "craftsmen." In small factories, making high-precision parts. Higashi-Osaka's population is about 490,000. Osaka Prefecture's 3rd most populous city (after Osaka City, Sakai). For Higashi-Osaka residents, "technology" is pride. Higashi-Osaka's town factories make rocket parts, satellite parts, medical device parts. World-class technology. But Higashi-Osaka residents are "modest." Don't do flashy things. Work silently. For Higashi-Osaka residents, "cars" are "products" or "work tools." Not hobbies. Higashi-Osaka has "Hanazono Rugby Stadium." Holy site of high school rugby. For Higashi-Osaka residents, "sports" is rugby. Not car sports. Higashi-Osaka residents are adjacent to Osaka City. About 15 minutes by train. For Higashi-Osaka residents, "cars" are unnecessary. Trains are convenient. Higashi-Osaka residents dedicate their lives to "precision work." 0.01mm precision. Contrasts with the "sport of speed" called motorsport. Higashi-Osaka residents work "slowly" and "accurately." Not interested in running "fast" and "rough." Higashi-Osaka has no circuit. Nearest is Suzuka Circuit (Mie Prefecture, about 100km). For Higashi-Osaka residents, motorsport is "another world." Higashi-Osaka residents concentrate on "manufacturing." Interested in "making cars." But not interested in "running cars."