It was a sweltering Aug. 31, and the street outside JR Osaka Station was crowded with protesters decrying what they call the ...

Discover the dynamic world of an Osaka subway station in this captivating short video. Experience the daily rhythm and get an ...

As of the beginning of October 2019, the operators of the Hankyū and Hanshin railways that link up the Kansai area will rename Umeda Station “Osaka-Umeda Station.” As any local knows, Umeda is the ...

The best parks, gardens, streets and forests for vibrant autumn colours, from city centre landmarks to Osaka countryside ...

OSAKA -- A 3D display at JR Osaka Station showing a leopard peering down on passersby is surprising people and creating a social media buzz. The 3-meter-long leopard, created with computer graphics, ...

A man was arrested Sunday morning at a railway station in southern Osaka after allegedly stabbing at least one nearby passenger aboard a train, leaving at least three injured, media reports said. At ...

Some 30,000 visitors were left stranded at the Osaka Expo on Wednesday night due to a train fault, forcing many to take respite from the summer heat at the event’s pavilions until Thursday morning ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

With a history that stretches back to 727 AD, Katsuo-ji is one of Osaka's oldest and most revered temples. A 90-minute train journey from Osaka Station, this Buddhist sanctuary sits on roughly 65 ...

Located in the Nishi-Umeda business and shopping district - Traditional style hotel with a 450-piece art and antique collection. Located in the modern Shin-Umeda development, 500 meters southwest of ...

Some day trips from Japan’s third largest city are all about the destination. Others ask travelers to enjoy the journey, as well. A visit to Tomogashima — a group of four uninhabited islands in ...

Police in Osaka have arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting a 76-year-old woman and stealing her Rolex watch in Osaka on Tuesday. Police said Kohei Miyamoto, an office worker from Kobe ...