IZUMISANO, Osaka Prefecture—A 62-year-old retiree from ... During his studies, he qualified as a priest, hoping to become a bridge between Buddhism and foreigners. Around the time when Farley ...

With its seascapes, rich culture and culinary delights, the island of Awaji, the largest island in the Seto Inland Sea, is a ...

Osaka isn’t just a city of towering skyscrapers and sumptuous street food. Instead, it’s a playground for travellers who know ...

A 58-year-old man who has been selling the Big Issue magazine on the same Osaka bridge for five years credits the United Kingdom-based social enterprise for turning his life around. "I was at the ...

Osaka Prefecture in 2013 released a scenario ... The expo site can be accessed by a tunnel or a bridge. Both structures have been built to withstand a mega-quake. The tunnel closes if a quake ...