Osaka is one of the most unique cities in Japan. The city feels modern yet feels stuck in the past at the same time. It’s also a haven for food and nightlife. Despite being just 30 minutes away from ...

It’s dotted with lush gardens, historical castle gates and turrets, and various complexes housing random shops and restaurants. Lots of food/shops inside the Miraiza Osaka-Jo building.

He meets the spirited and sometimes flamboyant residents. The journey fittingly starts at the Osaka Castle, which was founded by warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi who was known for his flamboyant ...

"If buildings could speak," as a filmmaker once mused, then Osaka's cityscape might sound loud, vibrant, and slightly rough ...

The title role in the TV series "Shogun," based on James Clavell's eponymous novel, was modeled on Tokugawa Ieyasu. We reveal his secret strategy for building Edo, Nagoya, Osaka and Nijo-jo Castles ...

TOKYO -- The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF)'s Blue Impulse aerobatics team will fly above several landmarks in Osaka Prefecture ... Osaka's Naniwa Ward and Osaka Castle in Chuo Ward.