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

The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more ...

Osaka mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama says the ban will make city ‘safe’. Meanwhile the Osaka region is extending a ban on smoking in ...

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Ahead of World Expo 2025, Osaka, the host and one of the biggest Japanese cities has completely banned smoking and vaping in all public places. Anyone caught violating the rule will face a fine of ...

The Japan Pavilion for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka was unveiled to the media on Jan. 26, featuring a meteorite from ...

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

In a study on public psychology with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from Osaka University found no significant differences among regions of Japan regarding either risk perception or ...

Expo 2025 in Japan is set to take the world by surprise with its innovations and focus on humanity at a time of sombre global ...

Osaka has implemented a public smoking ban from January 27, ahead of hosting Expo 2025. The ban extends to roads, parks, ...

Korean Air will initially fly its long-range A350-900s on short-haul flights to Japan before flying to Europe later in the ...