Tacky no more, Osaka Metro goes for vintage look in redesign

Chandeliers to replace pastel flowers in new remodel concepts for stations after outcry

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Osaka's Shinsaibashi Station will feature chandeliers once it is remodeled around 2024. (Photo courtesy of Osaka Metro)

MITSUTOSHI MASUNO, Nikkei staff writer

OSAKA -- Even for the denizens of this commercial center known for their taste for bright colors and striking designs, subway station ceilings adorned with pastel patterns were too much.

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