As the clock ticks down, Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 Deputy Chair Masayoshi Matsumoto talks about the building anticipation and his insider expectations.
Ensure that the economic effect of the new Hokuriku Shinkansen service, estimated at ¥60 billion JPY, also boosts recovery efforts for the Noto Peninsula.
The Ishin no Kai party leader talks about what his party stands for, its growing national success since emerging in 2015, and problems associated with the...
Osaka's new competition featured creative rice lovers making "omusubi" from their favorite local ingredients, attracting entries and fans from around Japan.
At SpaWorld Hotel and Resort in a historical South Osaka neighborhood, you can experience bath culture from around the world, and so much more.
Newlyweds from Melbourne share the top moments from their 16-day winter honeymoon, starting with the bustling cities of Fukuoka, Osaka, and Kyoto.
Cities are devising strategies to overcome the language barrier, a major impediment to raising awareness of varying smoking regulations across Japan.
The centerpiece of the event is the iconic tower from the Japan World Exposition held in Osaka in 1970, created by renowned artist Taro Okamoto.
70% of visitors to Japan stay in Greater Tokyo, Osaka (including Kyoto), and Nagoya. Measures to spread out tourists and protect residents are urgently needed.
The construction cost estimate for the Expo 2025 venue in Osaka has swollen to ¥235 billion JPY. The national government must step in to strictly control...
From luminous mushrooms and nighttime shows to stargazing and bar-hopping, discover how the tourist industry is making Japan's nightlife glow.
The mayhem during the recent holiday and typhoon could have been prevented if the Shinkansen and connecting rail systems had been flexible in crisis management.