including popular tourist spots like JR Osaka Station, Ebisubashi-suji, and Shinsaibashi-suji. In March, the Osaka Municipal Government passed a revised ordinance to extend the no-smoking restrictions ...

The city of Osaka will introduce a city-wide street smoking ban on Jan. 27, 2025, ahead of the World Expo scheduled to kick ...

OSAKA—The Osaka municipal government will start to ban smoking on all public streeets across the city on Jan. 27 next year, ...

How to make the most of three days in Osaka, from the best street food stalls to ancient temples and stand-up comedy shows.

including the vicinity of JR Osaka Station and the busy Ebisubashi- and Shinsaibashi-suji tourist destinations, smoke free. The city imposes a 1,000-yen (about $6.50) fine for violations.

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition has revealed its final plan for hosting the Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai Japan ...

From strawberry-topped Christmas cakes to eating KFC and Christmas cake, illuminations are one way that Japan celebrates ...

OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police launched a manhunt after a woman was stabbed to death in an apartment in Osaka City on ...

A 57-yeara-old man who had been arrested on Nov. 5 on suspicion of assault died the same night after temporary restraint at a police station here, Osaka Prefectural Police announced the following day.

OSAKA—A stained glass artwork by the creator of “Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure” was unveiled at JR Osaka Station on July 29, intended to serve as a new landmark and meeting point. “I hope my ...

Osaka Prefectural Police's Fukushima Police Station is seen in Osaka's Fukushima ... (Japanese original by Atsuko Nakata, Osaka City News Department) ...

Sumo is one of Japan's most iconic sports, but few know the story of its origins. Katsuragi City in Nara Prefecture is ...