Osaka is located in the Kansai region of Japan, and with a population of over 8 million, is the center of the Western Japan...
The logo and official mascot of World Expo 2025 Osaka were released! It looks so special!
The mascot of the Beijing Winter Olympics, “bing dwen dwen”, has also created a wave of “dwen dwen fever” in Japan. The other day,...
Japan only! Starbucks Japan Launches 47 Prefectural Local Flavor Frappuccinos
It has been 25 years since the first Starbucks store opened in Ginza, Tokyo. This year, to celebrate its 25th anniversary in Japan, Starbucks...
The world’s second “Harry Potter Studio Tour” opening in Tokyo in 2023! Formerly known as Toyoshima-en Park
Next year will be the 20th anniversary of the release of the Harry Potter film series: Harry Potter: The Sorcerer’s Stone. Are you a...
Free Wi-Fi on the Shinkansen!
Those who use the Internet for work and travel a lot will want to be able to use the Internet smoothly for business contacts...
A Guide to Karaoke in Japan featuring the Most Popular Chains
When you think of karaoke, maybe you picture a single spotlight on a stage, groups of friends gathered on barstools trying to convince some...
Must Check! Shopping at Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street
Shinsaibashi-suji is located at Chuo-ku ward, one of the wards of Osaka. It is famous because of the 600m roofed shopping arcade. Along the...
“Osaka Nightclub Pass” for Club Hopping in Osaka
If you are you interested in clubbing in Osaka, we have good news for you! A travel agent, JTB West Corp., will be selling...
“ONE PIECE FILM GOLD” with English and Chinese Subtitles in Theaters! (Jul.23-Aug.5)
“YOKOSO! EIGAKAN!” is a movie screening project for overseas visitors and non-Japanese-spaking people living in Japan organized by a theater chain T-JOY Co., Ltd....
IC Card “KANSAI ONE PASS” for Foreign Visitors
IC cards in Japan are a convenient item that almost all locals in cities have. They are rechargeable cards that can be used to...
Ramen EXPO 2015 in Banpaku Koen Park (Dec, 2016)
Ramen EXPO 2015 will be held in Banpaku Park, Osaka next month. Ramen EXPO is the largest ramen event held in the western part...
1,000m² Tax-free Shop by a Wholesaler Marumitsu Co., Ltd. Opened in Osaka
On June 1, a wholesaler Marumitsu Co., Ltd. opened a tax free shop, Maruya Menzeiten, on the 2F of Marumitsu Osaka. The 1,000m² floor...
New JR Tourist Passes for Travel to the World Heritage Sites, Shirakawago and Kumano Kodo
JR-Central and JR-West will be issuing two new passes for foreign visitors: “Takayama-Hokuriku Area Tourist Pass” and “Ise-Kumano Area Tourist Pass”. The pass needs...