From otaku parents starting an anime journey for their kiddos or tweens interested in the fad themselves, these picks are a bit lighter for the beginner palate. Please be advised that it is ...

Manga’s evolution began in what is today Matsuyamachi, in the Chūō ward of Osaka. The area is home to a great many wholesalers of dolls, toys, penny candy, and paper products. But its ...

Narrowing down the top 30 best anime series currently on Crunchyroll was a struggle. After merging with Funimation and buying out RightStuf, the Sony-owned streaming service Crunchyroll is scarily ...

The World Exposition opening next month in Osaka could boost Japan's consumption by 1 trillion yen ($6.7 billion), with spending by foreign tourists outside the event venue accounting for about 30 ...

"Great news!" said owner/skipper Kevin Le Poidevin. "Roaring Forty will definitely be back on the road to Japan in the 2025 Osaka Cup!" After initially retiring to Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club, the ...

Newly-crowned world indoor champion Jeremiah Azu has set his sights on adding outdoor titles to his CV as he targets a golden summer. The 23-year-old has seen everything go right so far in 2025, ...

One month after closing Osaka Ramen, restaurateur Jeff Osaka announced Friday he is also shuttering his last-standing restaurant in the city, Sushi-Rama. The conveyor-belt sushi spot, at 2615 ...

The hosts were the better side last time around. Cerezo Osaka are all set to host Urawa Red Diamonds in match week seven of the Japanese J1 League 2025 season. The hosts are already in the relegation ...

Announced on March 27, the latest Michelin Guide for Kyoto and Osaka is full of rising stars and a historic first. Overall, the two Kansai cities are now home to 27 two-starred restaurants ...

On March 28, 2025, Osaka Metro officially opened the OSAKAKO Vertiport, a new takeoff and landing site for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs). The vertiport, located at Chuo ...

OSAKA – The Osaka High Court on March 25 became the fifth high court in Japan to rule that the country’s lack of legal recognition for same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, but it upheld a ...

Osaka Is Buzzing for the 2025 Expo! Osaka’s about to steal the global spotlight in 2025, and it’s all because of the Osaka-Kansai Expo finally kicking off. This huge event will showcase the latest ...