Much of Kansai sees little to no snow in the winter. While winter sports lovers know where to find powder in and around the ...

The mutilated body of a man has been found in a mountain area in the Osaka Prefecture city of Higashiosaka, police revealed ...

The government aims to reverse the trend in fiscal 2027 to address the issue of overconcentration in the Tokyo area.

Korean Air will initially fly its long-range A350-900s on short-haul flights to Japan before flying to Europe later in the ...

OSAKA—To foster a clean image ahead of the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, Osaka has implemented a citywide ban on outdoor smoking, ...

Osaka mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama says the ban will make city ‘safe’. Meanwhile the Osaka region is extending a ban on smoking in ...

Osaka has taken the lead in Japan's social population growth for the second consecutive year, with foreign residents making ...

The targeted area was around the Airin general center, which had been a “symbol of Kamagasaki” in Osaka’s Nishinari Ward. The center was the core of employment measures and support for day ...

Designated smoking areas are in place to offer some relief to those who need their nicotine fix. One spot garnering attention ...

The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more ...

A fire broke out in a residential building in Higashinari Ward of Japan Osaka on Wednesday leaving two dead and another one in critical condition lo ...