The Osaka World Expo opens on Sunday with host Japan aiming to bring humanity together, despite global turmoil and tepid public enthusiasm for the six-month event showcasing innovation as well as ...

This ever-popular eatery in the Shin-Umeda Shokudogai restaurant corridor, underneath the sprawling complex housing the Osaka and Umeda railway and metro stations, is considered the birthplace of ...

One of the most popular spots for cherry blossoms in Japan’s stunning Midwest, Osaka Castle is home to around 3,000 cherry trees spanning several species. When we strolled through the grounds, it felt ...

A press preview of the Future City pavilion—one of the main attractions at the Osaka-Kansai Expo—was held on March 10, 2025, in anticipation of the event’s official opening. Spanning 150 by 33 meters ...

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Osaka Castle Park is one of the most popular destinations for sakura in Kansai. With over 3,000 cherry trees, Osaka Castle Park is one of Kansai’s most popular sakura destinations. In the evening, 300 ...

The bridge is located in a residential area about 1.6 kilometers northwest of JR Shin-Osaka Station. (This article was written by Eriko Kai and Tatsuya Harada.) ...

Night - Mostly clear. Winds from N to NNW at 4 to 7 mph (6.4 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 42 °F (5.6 °C). Cloudy with a high of 63 °F (17.2 °C). Winds from N to NNE at 4 to 12 mph ...

Mostly sunny with a high of 67 °F (19.4 °C). Winds variable at 10 mph (16.1 kph). Night - Mostly clear. Winds variable at 4 to 9 mph (6.4 to 14.5 kph). The overnight low will be 46 °F (7.8 °C). Partly ...

JR Passes (and train travel within Japan) are such a pain in the butt to research. There are simply way too many options! For all of my previous trips to Japan, I’ve had to invest hours upon hours of ...

Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) announced late on Aug. 13 that it will suspend services between Shin-Osaka and Nagoya stations on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line for Aug. 15, and substantially ...

THE first of 21 eight-car 323 series suburban EMUs being supplied by Kinki Sharyo for the Osaka Loop Line was unveiled to the media by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) on June 24. The 1.5kV dc ...