Many foreigners in Izumisano area too. Try following

Mangaya Bar in Izumisano
Lonestar in Izumisano
Pig & Whistle in Nipponbashi/Namba
There are many other bars that I can't recall right now esp. in Namba area.
If you're in to cultural activities try ICA (Izumisano Cross Cultural
Association).

"John W." <worthj1970@yahoo.com>, haber iletisinde sunlari
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> japanskeptic@yahoo.com (X Japan) wrote in message
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> > Any recommendations on fun things to do in the
> > Kawachinagano/Tandoboyashi/Sakai region of Osaka?? Any bookstores or
> > other shops of particular interest to an English speaker?
>
> A friend of mine lived in that area so I'll ask. I know that there
> are/were some good resources in and around the large building just
> across the bridge from KIX; that's where a good many import/export
> agencies are, so there are many foreigners in that area.
>
> John W.