Takoyaki is a beloved snack throughout Japan, but especially in its birthplace of Osaka. Takoya Dōtonbori Kukuru, ...

OSAKA—As Osaka prepares to host the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, local authorities and businesses are stepping up efforts to ...

A former chief of the Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office on Friday pleaded guilty to raping a female subordinate prosecutor in 2018 while she was drunk. Kentaro Kitagawa, a 65-year-old lawyer, ...

The building housing the Osaka District Court is pictured in Osaka's Kita Ward in this file photo. (Mainichi/Takeshi Nishimura) OSAKA -- The family of a man who died at age 46 after being given a ...

Centara Grand Hotel Osaka is a Thai hotel chain that only opened its first location in Japan last year in Namba, an ...

Beard Papa's, the world-renowned chain known for its fresh and natural cream puffs, is expanding its presence in Massachusetts and New York City, with new locations in Cambridge and the Financial ...

Discover the rich culinary traditions and cultural experiences of Japan’s Kansai region. From Osaka’s Michelin-starred dining ...

Here are some of the top bars in Osaka worth visiting after the show. Opened in 2022 in the neon-lit Soemoncho district near Dotonbori ... drag queens and delicious food. What more could you ...

Lonely Planet named the top 10 best cities to travel to in 2025. Popular cities like Osaka, Japan, and Genoa, Italy, made the ...

Naomi Osaka of Japan smiles between serves against Jennifer Brady in the U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. / Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images Activist ...

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Lonely Planet named the top 10 best cities to travel to in 2025. Popular cities like Osaka, Japan, and Genoa, Italy, made the list. It also includes lesser-known cities like Pondicherry, India ...