Founded by chef Shuzo Ueno, this restaurant has been around for more than 50 years, and is famous for kappo-style cuisine, where chefs serve customers at a counter. It’s in a tiny alley that’s only a ...

Planning a trip to Osaka and Tokyo? 🚄 Don’t make the same mistakes we did! From food adventures 🍣 to navigating train ...

OSAKA--Visitors to Tokyo and Kyoto might not realize it, but Osaka--one of Japan’s biggest and oldest cities, known more as a business hub than a tourist destination--is gearing up to host next ...

How about adding a little Japanese flavor to your omelette? That's the promise of Okonomiyaki! It's a Japanese dish, ...

Where do Japan cruises go? Popular stops include Tokyo, Kobe, Osaka, Naha on Okinawa Island, and Hiroshima. Feldman said there are more than a dozen ports frequented by cruise ships in Japan alone.

As the Expo 2025 Osaka launch nears, we preview the experimental architecture that makes up the global festivity's highlights and explain how to get tickets ...

Osaka is a hard-working, progressive, fun-loving city whose shopping, dining and street life provides a heady counterpoint to Japan’s cultural sights.

A massive fire erupted in a commercial building near the famous Tsutenkaku Tower, a popular tourist landmark in Osaka in western Japan, according to media reports on Tuesday. The fire erupted on ...

From a sky-high urban sanctuary in Osaka to an ancient garden oasis in Kyoto, two luxury hotels showcase Japan's striking contrasts ...

Osaka’s image is also grittier and more chaotic than that of the systematic, refined capital. But I’ll let you in on a secret: Osaka is the best place to live in Japan and even better than Tokyo. This ...