Osaka has been one of Japan’s thriving centers of culture and trade. Its strategic location between the calm harbors of Osaka Bay and nearby Kyoto made it prime for economic development. Despite ...

Japan, a nation where ancient traditions and cutting-edge technology blend seamlessly, presents a truly unique travel ...

Coral Expeditions has three 14-night Through the Heart of Japan departures in 2025: October 4, October 18 and November 2.

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--Out-of-towners and overseas visitors to Himeji Castle will be charged more than double what residents here pay to visit the World Heritage site from next year.

While Mie may not have the name recognition abroad of its famous neighbors, Osaka and Kyoto, the prefecture boasts plenty of ...

The Japanese city of Osaka has imposed a smoking ban on public streets to become more visitor-friendly ahead of this year’s World Expo. Around 160 countries and regions are taking part in Expo ...

Five locations have been selected as candidate takeoff and landing sites for “flying cars” during the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo including near a castle, tourist attractions and airports ...

High-end cuisine will be a major highlight of the Osaka Expo’s food line-up, sure to entice foodies as the event draws over 200,000 daily visitors from nearly 160 countries. The Osaka Expo ...

Shannon Osaka is a climate reporter covering policy, culture, and science for The Washington Post. She came to The Post after two and a half years at the nonprofit environment journalism outlet ...

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 ...

Hiroyuki Ishige, Secretary-General of Expo 2025 Osaka, praised Expo 2020 Dubai for its role in shaping the success of the upcoming Expo 2025, highlighting the UAE's progress and the global ...