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City lack passion going forward, oddly? The very opposite (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

osaka

'city' is the definition.
(Japanese city)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for osaka that I've seen before include "in east Asia" , "Japanese city near Kobe" , "Kinki's capital" , "S. Japan port, bay" , "Large city and port in Japan" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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