We take a look at why, and how long it will take before the airport disappears. Kansai Airport was built to relieve overcrowding at the first airport in Osaka’s Itami Airport (ITM). With nowhere left ...

These real cities in Japan served as the major inspiration for some of the Yakuza franchise's most iconic locations.

One of Japan’s most scenic views. Amanohashidate is one of Japan’s three scenic views and is an easy day trip from central Osaka. Most famous for its 3.6-kilometer-long sandbar that stretches across ...

It has been a long and challenging road for Naomi Osaka to regain her title-winning form. The four-time Grand Slam champion battled injuries before missing most of the 2023 WTA season after giving ...

The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more visitor-friendly ahead of this year's World Expo, Agence France Press reported. Around ...

Osaka is often celebrated for its bustling districts like Dotonbori and the thrills of Universal Studios Japan. But hold your sushi sticks – There’s a whole side to this vibrant city that even some ...

Members of the media viewed the Japanese government pavilion ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, for the first time on Sunday. The EXPO is scheduled to run for six months ...

People from Indonesia gather at Masjid Istiqlal Osaka, a mosque in Osaka's Nishinari Ward, to see a performance by children on July 13, 2024. (Mainichi/Kana Takagi) OSAKA -- Osaka has taken the ...