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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 ...

Jointly created by Mawari, Nankai Electric Railway, Meta Osaka and e-stadium, the Digital Entertainment ... “Starting in 2023, the Nankai Group has been working to transform the Namba area into an ...

Osaka. Image © Dick Thomas Johnson via Wikipedia under CC BY 2.0 The Kingdom of the Netherlands has recently unveiled the theme and design of its Pavilion for Expo ...

Osaka. Image © Dick Thomas Johnson via Wikipedia under CC BY 2.0 One of the world's leading metropolises, Tokyo is home to extraordinary architecture that fascinates ...

So exactly what kind of castle is Osaka Castle in the first place? Our guide, Mr. Masayuki Ichiman, on the left. The castle tower was completed in 1585, and over the next 15 years, the surrounding ...

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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 ...