He meets the spirited and sometimes flamboyant residents. The journey fittingly starts at the Osaka Castle, which was founded by warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi who was known for his flamboyant ...

OSAKA--A peace museum says it will honor the wishes of bereaved families of Korean victims of wartime air raids by listing their ethnic names instead of their Japanese names, if requested.

OSAKA--Hordes of visitors descended on Osaka Castle Park, where around 3,000 cherry trees, including the Someiyoshino variety, are now in full bloom. A festive atmosphere took hold as fans of ...