Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, and their neighbors are packed with hidden gems that go beyond castles and shopping streets. Think: quiet ...
Myaku-Myaku, the mascot for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka. (Mainichi) OSAKA (Kyodo) -- About one-third of respondents in Japan expressed interest in visiting the World Exposition in Osaka ...
Dotonbori refers to a canal, a street that runs parallel to it, and the general entertainment district in the heart of Osaka. Its history dates back to 1612 when Yasui Doton (1533-1615 ...
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (2nd from L) inspects the venue of the World Exposition in Osaka on Jan. 19, 2025. (Kyodo) OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Sunday pledged ...