POLITICS
Osaka City Mayor Dissolves Assembly Over Sexual Assault
Locals are demanding answers of Kishiwada City Mayor Nagano Kohei after he dissolved the Assembly, dismissing charges of sexual assault as a…
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POLITICS
TRAVEL
Expo 2025 Can’t Sell Tickets, Might Need Japanese Taxpayer Bailout
Will the World Expo 2025 in Osaka be a financial bust? It's trending that way - and Japanese taxpayers might be on…
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
Hotel District in Osaka Paints Street Yellow to Deter Prostitution
Street prostitution is on the rise in most major cities in Japan. Police and city leaders in Osaka had a unique idea…
TRAVEL
Minoh: Ten Places to See in This Beautiful Osaka City
Most people know about Minoh Falls. But what else is there to do in this beautiful city in Osaka? Here are some…
TRAVEL
Why Is Osaka Expo a Bust With Japan’s Inbound Tourists?
The Osaka Expo takes place next year. But does anyone care? A lack of support among inbound tourists as well as its…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
The Tokaido Shinkansen Celebrates 60 Years of Awesome
Happy birthday! This month, the Tokaido Shinkansen celebrated its 60th anniversary. Learn more about the bullet train's history and how it revolutionized…
NEWS
Japan Tourist’s Suitcases Are Frustrating Locals
The latest "Tourists Behaving Badly" story in Japan is a bulky problem. Residents are throwing up their hands as large suitcases clog…
TRAVEL
Can Japan REALLY Accommodate 60 Million Tourists a Year?
Japan will see 35 million tourists in 2024. The government wants to raise that by 25 million by 2030. Is that even…