A trip to Japan wouldn't be complete without visiting the country's medieval castles, and the most-visited one is a sturdy ...

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts will open its first hotel in Japan on April 3, 2025. Founded in New York in 1893, Waldorf Astoria is part of the Hilton family of brands, with 34 hotels across the ...

Osaka Castle has been razed, burned to the ground and rebuilt several times throughout its long history. Some 17th-century structures and stone ramparts remain on the grounds, while the castle’s ...

Naomi Osaka might have suffered a tournament ending abdominal injury - but she isn’t letting that derail her future grand slam plans. Osaka’s year got off to a promising start when she reached ...

On the its most basic level, this episode of Dr. Stone is about the differing philosophies of Senku and Dr. Xeno. When they first begin their correspondence, both are rather idealistic in their ...

Jointly created by Mawari, Nankai Electric Railway, Meta Osaka and e-stadium, the Digital Entertainment City Namba will integrate AI-powered 3D avatars, XR (extended reality) technology, and a ...

The Castle Entrance, Otemae The first thing you'll notice at the entrance of Osaka Castle, *Otemon*, is the massive stone wall near the main gate. From Osakajo Otemae Shibafu Hiroba (Osaka Lawn Square ...

Want to reduce your grocery bill? Here are the cheapest supermarkets in Osaka for great deals on fresh produce, meat and essentials! With the average cost of living in Japan rising rapidly every year, ...

Preparations for the 2025 world exposition have entered the final stretch with less than two months left until the event opens in Osaka, where delays in pavilion construction continue to pose a major ...

Osaka, renowned for its mix of traditional and futuristic architecture, or Kyoto, celebrated as the cultural capital. The main gate to Ninomaru Palace at Nijo Castle in Kyoto, Japan. Picture ...

Larian Studios is preparing to release the final major patch for Baldur’s Gate 3, and it brings more than just bug fixes. Patch 8 introduces 12 new subclasses, adding fresh gameplay options ...

A biogas plant is seen at the Japan Pavilion for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, in the city's Konohana Ward in this photo taken in January 2025. (Mainichi/Rei Kubo) The Mainichi Shimbun ...