A large fire broke out in a commercial building near a famous tourist landmark, Tsutenkaku Tower, in Osaka in western Japan, ...

The government aims to reverse the trend in fiscal 2027 to address the issue of overconcentration in the Tokyo area.

Bars and restaurants in Tokyo and Osaka that have complied with authorities’ infection-prevention requests will soon resume normal business hours and alcohol sales for the first time in 11 months.

Surprisingly, Japan’s worst traffic isn’t in the bustling cities of Tokyo or Osaka—it’s in Okinawa! With limited public ...

From April, the wider Osaka region will prohibit smoking in eateries with seating areas larger than 30 square meters, ...

Escape the crowds and visit 3 of Japan’s lesser-known treasures: Taketomi Island’s beaches, Yamaguchi’s history and Nasu’s ...

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Jetstar has just dropped its famous 'Return for Free Sale', offering over 25,000 return fares for an eye-catching price of $0 ...

As announced at the end of last year, Time Out Tokyo has a new Acting Editor-in-Chief: Marcus Webb.​​ Marcus is what you might call a Time Out veteran: he served as Global Editor-in-Chief at Time Out ...

The Japanese city is “beautifying” itself ahead of hosting the World Expo — not by planting flowers, but by banning ...

TOKYO: The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday (Jan 27) imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more visitor-friendly ahead of this year's World Expo.