A two-and-a-half-hour Shinkansen ride from Tokyo’s glittering skyline lies Osaka. Japan’s second-largest city boasts a ...

Over the longer term, the outlook for the core "mobility" business is subdued by an aging and shrinking population. In response, management is investing to increase "life design" revenue to about 40% ...

Fast forward to the 1970s, when the Osaka World Expo triggered a surge in ... network (now known as JR, or Japan Railways). By the 1980s, the passenger boom was over and JNR’s mounting financial ...

Alternative transport options will also be offered by JR East via the Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway lines. For a detailed look at the suspended areas and alternative routes, check out this JR East map.

OSAKA, Japan — The Expo 2025 opened in Osaka on Sunday with more than 10,000 people singing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony to celebrate the start of the six-month event that Japan hopes will unite ...

Participants sing Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" on the opening day of Osaka Expo 2025 in Osaka, western Japan, Sunday, April 13, 2025 Tiger Woods breaks his silence on Rory McIlroy's Masters victory as ...

Night - Clear with a 22% chance of precipitation. Winds variable. The overnight low will be 45 °F (7.2 °C). Sunny with a high of 66 °F (18.9 °C) and a 63% chance of precipitation. Winds ...

Chow down on soki soba, goya champuru, suchika (salted pork belly), island tacos and other Okinawan staples at what has to be Osaka’s most conveniently located eatery dedicated to cuisine from ...

One of the most popular spots for cherry blossoms in Japan’s stunning Midwest, Osaka Castle is home to around 3,000 cherry trees spanning several species. When we strolled through the grounds, it felt ...

Where else could this be but Japan? The West Japan Railway Group has reportedly turned to 3D printing to speedily construct a train station shelter at Hatsushima in the city of Arida, near Osaka, ...

Bryan Danielson and Zack Sabre Jr. will clash again at NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka. Bryan Danielson previously beat Zack Sabre Jr. at AEW WrestleDream. At NJPW New Year Dash 2024, Sabre Jr., Shane ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds variable at 11 to 13 mph (17.7 to 20.9 kph). The overnight low will be 52 °F (11.1 °C). Rain with a high of 58 °F (14.4 °C) and a 67% chance of precipitation ...