Satsukiyama Park offers a view of the city of Ikeda and Inagawa from its observation deck. The beautiful cherry trees of Yamanakadani that extend over the river Every year from late March to early ...

Hiroki Tomita, the 44-year-old mayor of Ikeda city in Osaka Prefecture, apologized at an Oct. 23 news conference for “creating a misunderstanding that I mixed public and private matters.” He ...

The number of pavilions visible in the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo grounds is rising with about three months left before the Expo opens its doors, as seen from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter in the city ...

"No bad blood at all, he's a great person and an awesome dad." USA TODAY has reached out to Cordae and Osaka's reps for additional comment. The pair first began dating in 2019 and share a daughter ...

The New York Times has once again highlighted Japan as a top travel destination, listing Toyama and Osaka among its “52 Places to Go in 2025.” The announcement on Jan. 7 has been met with ...

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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts during her first round match against Caroline Garcia of France at the Australian ...

Naomi Osaka revealed she and rapper Cordae have broken up after five years together. The tennis star explained that there is “no bad blood” between the pair, who share a 1-year-old daughter ...

Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka retired from the ASB Classic final in Auckland on Sunday due to an abdominal injury after winning the first set against Clara Tauson. Playing in her first WTA final ...

Scott Ikeda is a technology futurist and writer for more than 15 years. He travels extensively throughout Asia and writes about the impact of technology on the communities he visits. Over the last 5 ...

Osaka will soon host Expo 2025, which runs from April to October, with representatives from 158 countries and regions participating in talks, demonstrations and exhibitions. The ban on public ...

For the first time in three years, the tennis world will see Naomi Osaka in the third round of a Grand Slam. The two-time Australian Open champion advanced to the third round of the tournament on ...