It may be located in the heart of one of Japan’s busiest cities, but this newly opened skyscraper hotel is an oasis of calm ...

OSAKA -- The Japanese city of Kashihara, known for its historic cityscape and its distinction as the country's first full-fledged capital, has given itself a facelift using the cast of the popular ...

Osaka is one of the most unique cities in Japan. The city feels modern yet feels stuck in the past at the same time. It’s ...

The city introduced its first smoking ban in 2007 ... including those around JR Osaka Station and Nankai Nanba Station. The expo prompted the introduction of stricter regulations.

the area around Osaka JR Station; and Minami ("south"), comprising the heart of the city centered around Namba and including the Shinsaibashi shopping areas, America-Mura and Dotombori.

Global hospitality company Hilton’s luxury hotel brand Waldorf Astoria has marked its debut in Japan with a new property in ...

OSAKA -- Over the last two years, Hironori Momose has watched the reshaping of Osaka's skyline from his office overlooking the north end of the city's main train station.

A major railway operator in Japan is embarking on a record-breaking feat to build the world’s first 3D-printed train station.

The area around Kyobashi Station was added to the no-smoking zone in 2015. After Osaka in 2018 was named host of the 2025 World Expo, the city revised its anti-smoking ordinance to include areas ...

Hilton's Waldorf Astoria has made its premiere in Japan with the opening of Waldorf Astoria Osaka added to the city's ...