OSAKA—To further discourage illegal smoking in public, nonsmokers recommend harsher penalties against violators while smokers ...

Deciding between Tokyo and Osaka when relocating to Japan with children isn’t necessarily a matter of selecting the larger or glitzier city. Both cities present amazing possibilities for families, but ...

The Glico's running man in Japan's Osaka city for more than 90 years has evolved from being a mere advertisement billboard to ...

OSAKA--The Osaka gubernatorial election campaign opened on Jan. 22 following Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura’s resignation and announcement that he had filed to run, along with two first-time ...

The previous governor, Hirofumi Yoshimura, resigned in an attempt to revive the so-called Osaka metropolis plan.

The Osaka governor’s resignation has drawn criticism from within the Japan Innovation Party, which he also leads.

Planning your first trip to Japan and can’t decide between Tokyo, Kyoto, or Osaka? Read our guide on choosing the right city for you.

As one of the largest cities in Japan, Osaka and the broader Kansai region stand out in contrast to Tokyo for its unique dialect, seemingly grittier way of life, and as the gateway to the island of ...

Japanese publication Asahi Shimbun reports that Osaka, one of the largest cities in Japan, will throw out its sister city designation with San Francisco in protest over a Chinatown statue that honors ...

From Dotonbori to an Umeda spot near Osaka Station, our street food guide takes you to the city's most authentic and creative ...

Walking through the streets of Osaka at twilight is an experience for all the senses. Among the sparkling neon lights of Dotonbori Canal, the scent of freshly fried okonomiyaki (savory Japanese ...