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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Shonen Jump is the most iconic manga magazine in the world and its physical release is exclusive to Japan. Fortunately, with chapters available online, you can still read its contents, but you ...

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 ...

March 25 (UPI) --Japan's Osaka High Court ruled Tuesday that the country's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. The court's ruling is the fifth decision to call Japan's same-sex marriage ...

Naomi Osaka maybe didn't have a desired ending to her Miami Open run but it doesn't change the fact that she still absolutely enjoyed her time at the tournament. On Monday, the Japanese was aiming ...

The Osaka High Court held that Japan’s lack of recognition of same-sex marriage is unconstitutional on Tuesday. The Osaka High Court is the fifth court to rule that the ban on same-sex marriage is ...

Naomi Osaka may have suffered a tough loss at the Miami Open, but she is keeping her spirits high. After falling to Italy’s Jasmine Paolini in a hard-fought three-set match, Osaka took to ...

Naomi Osaka is the definition of a supermom as she fights her way to the top in the Miami Open. The 27-year-old is a proud mother to Shai, whom she welcomed in July 2023 with her ex-boyfriend ...

Naomi Osaka was close to registering one of her biggest wins of the year and making her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal but then failed to seal the deal against Jasmine Paolini as the No. 6 seed came ...