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

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

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But this sleepy city tucked away on the west coast of the island of Hokkaido has become the latest flashpoint in Japan’s ongoing battle against overtourism. Local authorities recently deployed ...

The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), an advisory body to UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee, has supported Japan’s nomination strategy that emphasizes the castle’s role ...

TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Japan's factory activity fell at the fastest pace in 10 months on sluggish demand, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, with business confidence hitting a more than ...

Castle stays have become popular in Europe where there are many built by aristocrats. In Japan, a castle stay program began in 2020 when Ozu Castle in Ehime Prefecture started accepting overnight ...

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Tokugawa Ieyasu departed and returned to the castle in triumph from the Siege of Osaka Castle, which ended the line of the Toyotomi family, which ruled Japan before the Tokugawas. This cemented the ...

But what led to this decision? Here’s a closer look at the reasoning behind Osaka’s new policy. Japan has implemented strict laws when it comes use of tobacco. The country’s national laws prohibit ...