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Where to eat, shop and soak like a local in Osaka and Kyoto
Discover the origin of bonito flakes and soak in a public bath where a mild electric current is said to relieve tension. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Daruma dolls are one of Japan’s most popular souvenirs. But where do they come from?
Katsuo-ji offers visitors two different types of Darumas: the Kachi-Daruma, the classic doll known as “the winning Daruma” ...
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As Osaka Expo kicks off, Nippon Ishin continues to hold its breath
The Kansai-centered opposition party has a lot to lose if the six-month event being held in its stronghold turns out to be a ...
Will Osaka Expo benefit Japan's economy? Companies divided as opening approaches
With the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai set to open on April 13, about 43% of companies surveyed nationwide expressed optimism that ...
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Volleyball: Jaja Santiago to part ways with Osaka Marvelous
Jaja Santiago, now known as Sachi Minowa, will leave Osaka Marvelous by the end of the Japan SV.League season.
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Crowds, long lines and confusion: Osaka Expo makes turbulent start
India, Nepal and three other countries were unable to open their pavilions on the first day of the Expo, due to construction ...
World Expo 2025 kicks off in Japan but challenges remain
Nearly 120,000 visitors experienced diverse cultures and next-generation technologies on Sunday at the opening of the 2025 ...
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Japan’s Expo 2025 revives memories of Tokyo Olympics’ cost blowout
Expo 2025 has opened to crowds of visitors in Osaka, Japan amid controversy over weak ticket sales and the event’s enormous ...