OSAKA, Japan — Alyse Sugahara gripped a beer ... It’s the type of bar or izakaya, a casual restaurant centered on drinking food, where Sugahara said you can meet Japanese people who will ...

In March, the company launched Osaka Joiner, a new service that offers guided tours tailored to individual tourists’ preferences. These tours often take visitors to local "izakaya," or ...

“Osaka was the economic and political center ... One of the most famous street food institutions in the city, Izakaya Toyo — a stand-up snack bar in the laid-back Miyakojima Ward — draws ...

Here's how to spend 2 perfect days in Osaka! Featuring the very best street eats, unmissable spots and hidden gems! Watch my Universal Studios Japan guide here: <a ...