Half an hour by train from Shibuya (the Tokyo district famed for its chaotic crossing), this lesser-known city may be the ...

We take a look at why, and how long it will take before the airport disappears. Kansai Airport was built to relieve overcrowding at the first airport in Osaka’s Itami Airport (ITM). With nowhere left ...

A user can book Shinkansen seats on Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Lines on the EX Service log-in screen shifted from 'Get a ticket’ on Apple Map if search results include the Shinkansen Lines.

After our fabulous visit to Kyoto, it was time to head south, towards the port city of Fukuoka. Although a 640 kilometer trip by road, it takes a mere 3 hours by the fastest Shinkansen train, or there ...

Parents should also know that Osaka Metro is fitted with free Wi-Fi. Google Maps also works well with Osaka public transport, and you’ll discover that when asking for directions, the app will often ...

Situated in the heart of Osaka, Time Out Market will showcase the best local chefs, renowned restaurateurs, bars and cultural experiences, based on Time Out’s editorial curation – making it a ...

With its amazing Shinkansen line seeing trains hurtling along at speeds up to 177mph, the Asian country's high-tech railway is said to be the world's most punctual. Japanese National Railways ...

Eventually leading to the live postcard of Biwa Lake framed by snow-capped mountains and then a white trip through the valley. To get there, take the Tokaido-Sanyo line special rapid from Osaka ...

After announcing the strict new rules around public tobacco use, Osaka’s local government created a map showing where in the city it is still okay to light up. Similar anti-smoking measures have ...

On Monday, Google said it would update its maps to display Gulf of America as soon as the U.S. government updated its official maps. “We have a longstanding practice of applying name changes ...

Google Maps will display the name “Gulf of America” instead of the “Gulf of Mexico” for U.S. users once official government sources are updated to reflect the name change ordered by ...

It has been a long and challenging road for Naomi Osaka to regain her title-winning form. The four-time Grand Slam champion battled injuries before missing most of the 2023 WTA season after giving ...