OSAKA--A little weird, a little scary and a little playful, this googly-eyed, doughnut-shaped design stood out among nearly 6,000 submissions vying to represent the Osaka Kansai Expo. The Japan ...

During your spring visit to Osaka, don't miss the area's cherry blossom festivals. You'll love the mesmerizing views in parks, riversides, and other scenic spots covered in stunning pink and white ...

Tokyo, Japan (CNN) — One of Japan’s biggest cities is “beautifying” itself ahead of hosting the World Expo — not by planting flowers, but by banning cigarettes. Osaka will soon host Expo ...

Osaka will soon host Expo 2025, which runs from April to October, with representatives from 158 countries and regions participating in talks, demonstrations and exhibitions. The ban on public smoking, ...

in Kyoto, explained how Edo-style sushi has gained popularity there. “For a long time boxed sushi, pressed sushi, treated mackerel sushi and other dishes made with compressed rice were the ...

The Osaka-Kansai Expo’s designers presented the global resonance thematic project to the world’s elite at a special event during the World Economic Forum in Davos. Outlined as “a powerful ...

The number of pavilions visible in the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo grounds is rising with about three months left before the Expo opens its doors, as seen from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter in the city ...

The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 14 in the ranch’s stately, historic Victorian home as chef Ed Metcalfe of Sushimotos will teach the class how to roll sushi and create a beautiful and ...

Dishes including “wanko soba” noodles and box-pressed sushi made from Iwate’s “Ginga no Shizuku” rice and Iwate beef were served up, along with sake. Kosuke Kuji, 52, chairman of an ...

During her first briefing on Tuesday afternoon, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the creation of a dedicated seating section for “new media” journalists and said the ...