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Its reputation as a hangout for foreigners is a matter of degree. Osaka's registered foreign population is a small fraction of the total population; the makeup of the crowds and retail space in Ame-mura is predominantly Japanese. Locally, Ame-mura is known for being a place for observing some of the
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In 1983, the "Peace on Earth" mural was painted in Amerikamura by artist Seitaro Kuroda.
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Amerikamura is identifiable by a small-scale reproduction of the
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that peers down on the streets. It is a well-known haunt of
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