Nishi (西区 Nishi-ku?) 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.
Several companies have their headquarters in the ward: Toyo Tire & Rubber Company in the Edobori area and NTN Corporation in the Kyomachibori area.Konica Minolta has its Osaka office in the ward.
Several airlines have offices in Nishi-ku, among them:
The Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Osaka is located in Nishi-ku.
Osaka YMCA International High School is located in Nishi-ku.
Coordinates: 34°40′35″N 135°29′10″E / 34.67639°N 135.48611°E