At the new Four Seasons Hotel Osaka, there's an exclusive modern ryokan within the hotel and an enticing culinary program.

Osaka has been one of Japan’s thriving centers of culture and trade. Its strategic location between the calm harbors of Osaka ...

Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna after winning a major tournament last week. The sinkhole in Yashio city has now grown to the size of a swimming pool ...

As February arrives, Japan bids farewell to the chilliest part of winter and ... Visitors can also receive lucky beans handed out near the police guard station. Osaka Castle, a landmark of Kansai, ...

The Kingdom of the Netherlands has recently unveiled the theme and design of its Pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, in a presentation held in Osaka City. The pavilion's theme ...

Japan's Osaka was playing in the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time since returning from maternity leave last year. The four-time major winner stormed to a 4-1 lead in the first set ...

There was no hiding Naomi Osaka's joy -- and relief -- on Wednesday. After dropping the first set in spectacular fashion to No. 20 seed Karolina Muchova, Osaka stormed back for her biggest victory ...

TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism ...

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 15: Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates a point against Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in the Women’s Singles Second Round match during day four of the 2025 ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates after defeating Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in their second round ...

A record number of visitors came to Japan in 2024, thanks to surging post-pandemic global tourism and a decline in the yen that’s making the island nation an attractive and affordable destination.