The Japanese city is “beautifying” itself ahead of hosting the World Expo — not by planting flowers, but by banning cigarettes.

The Japan Pavilion for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka was unveiled to the media on Jan. 26, featuring a meteorite from Mars and cutting-e･･･

The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more visitor-friendly ahead of this year's World Expo.

Osaka mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama says the ban will make city ‘safe’. Meanwhile the Osaka region is extending a ban on smoking in restaurants.

Exploring Osaka for the first time—food, fashion, and fitness all in one vlog. From trying authentic Japanese cuisine to discovering the latest fashion trends and staying active in the city, this journey showcases the best of what Osaka has to offer.

In a study on public psychology with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from Osaka University found no significant differences among regions of Japan regarding either risk perception or infection-prevention behaviors during the “state of emergency,

Smoke rises from a fire site at a commercial building near a famous tourist landmark Tsutenkaku Tower, in Osaka, Japan, January 21, 2025. Kyodo/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. JAPAN OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN JAPAN.

My trip included exploring the "golden triangle" of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, with day trips to nearby destinations like Nikko, Mount Fuji, Nara, and Himeji. It also included visits to Hiroshima and Miyajima Island, and a week in central Japan.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s goal of getting the annual budget passed – and perhaps the fate of his own political future – is shaping up to be a multi-billion-dollar battle for votes from two mid-sized opposition parties.

Discover the Hungarian Pavilion at Expo 2025, blending architecture, culture, and sustainability in a unique immersive experience.

Cosmo Energy Holdings said on Monday it will start supplying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) from April, marking the first supply of domestically produced green fuel.

The Finance Ministry has said that public disclosure in a document-tampering case would impede investigations.