Much has been written about Shozo Sato’s tremendous accomplishments and arts diplomacy across the country. However, only his ...

A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

Finally, we return to the temple office for one last formality: all the staff stand up and clap. Only in Japan. FlyJetstar flies direct from Sydney to Kansai International Airport (near Osaka) three ...

Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka was among several star-studded names celebrated at the 2025 Tennis Black List Awards.

I am smitten with Tokyo's eclectic mix of modern cosmopolitanism and old world Japan,' confesses Dinesh Raheja.

With a history that stretches back to 727 AD, Katsuo-ji is one of Osaka's oldest and most revered temples. A 90-minute train journey from Osaka Station, this Buddhist sanctuary sits on roughly 65 ...

Just inside the imposing wooden gate at the temple grounds of Ryozen-ji in Japan, I’m transfixed by shimmering koi fish dashing around a sunlit pond. Watching the changing patterns of red, white ...

Naomi Osaka’s ex-boyfriend, Cordae, called out the media for vilifying the fathers of prominent Black athletes like Serena Williams and Tiger Woods.

My first night was in Swissotel Nankai Osaka in the entertainment district, Namba, where a room for two starts from £270. Rooms at Ren’gejo-in Temple start from £220 per person.

The new spots and classic joints that make Osaka the city to visit in Japan this year.

By The Way Exploring Osaka’s alternative scene with a Black punk singer The music venues and fetish bars of Dotonbori district form a community for Osaka’s punk underground.

Naomi Osaka recently made her feelings known about the American musical group, Black Eyed Peas. The tennis star faced an early exit at her 2025 Australian Open campaign.