A waterway connecting Kyoto and Osaka Bay, long closed for flood control, reopened Sunday as Japanese transport authorities began operating a lock on the Yodo River. The water route between the major ...

With a long history as Japan's mercantile heart and major port of call, Osaka is dense and delightfully in your face. Now, as ...

Go recently expanded their presence by introducing the new Japan Rail Passes Through its partnership with the Japan Rail Network.

Onsen destinations offering relaxation and wellness options are still the option of choice for both domestic and foreign ...

If you're out and about in Osaka, Kyoto or Nara, consider hopping on the Aoniyoshi Sightseeing Express train in Japan.

March in Osaka, Kyoto, and the Kansai region is packed with exciting events, from popular anime and character-themed ...

Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jr are eager to aim their aim their Kiwi-bred talent at the Group 1 $1m Ranvet Stakes (2000m) this autumn and are hopeful Golden Path can take a significant ...

Sunny with a high of 56 °F (13.3 °C). Winds variable at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 51% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). The overnight ...