National Aug 13, 2019
The Meteorological Agency warned of potential mudslides, floods and rising rivers, as Krosa is expected to bring torrential rains starting Wednesday.
National Jul 1, 2019
Heavy rains prompt evacuation orders in Kagoshima as weather agency warns of mudslides and floods
Heavy rains prompted an evacuation order for some 6,000 residents in 2,859 households in Ichikikushikino, Kagoshima Prefecture, on Monday morning, as well as an evacuation advisory issued to more than 1.21 million people in 550,000 households in Miyazaki, Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures as the ...
National / Crime & Legal May 24, 2019
Osaka High Court upholds death penalty for 'black widow' serial killer Chisako Kakehi
The Osaka High Court on Friday upheld the death penalty imposed on a 72-year-old woman dubbed Japan's "black widow" for murdering her husband and two common-law partners with poison to inherit money and escape debt. In handing down the sentence to Chisako Kakehi, presiding Judge ...
National | Beyond Tokyo Apr 26, 2019
MICE work if you can get it: Kansai cities vie for a bigger slice of Japan's 'meetings industry' pie
by Eric Johnston
About 20 minutes by car from Wakayamashi Station, across a bridge to a reclaimed island, lies Wakayama Marina City and the Porto Europa theme park. Its faux Spanish, Italian, and French buildings and European-style street designs give visitors the impression of being on a ...
Travel | A Weekend In Mar 8, 2019
A weekend in Osaka: A sensory feast in the nation's kitchen
by Alyssa I. Smith
Osaka will host four games for the Rugby World Cup at its Hanazono Rugby Stadium. Check out our guide to the city to find out what to do when you're in Osaka for the weekend.
Business / Economy Feb 8, 2019
Kansai execs have big dreams of transport projects ahead of G20, Osaka Expo and possible casino
by Eric Johnston
With the 2025 World Expo secured for Yumeshima district in Osaka Bay and growing confidence the man-made island will also host one of Japan's first casino resorts, Kansai's business leaders are stepping up efforts to win local approval and central government funding for major ...
National Nov 26, 2018
2025 Osaka Expo will draw 3 million visitors from abroad, think tank says
About 28 million people will visit the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, including 3 million from overseas, according to a private think tank's projections. Of the foreign visitors, 1.4 million are expected to visit Japan primarily for the expo, the Resona Research Institute, affiliated with ...
National Nov 25, 2018
Keidanren chief Hiroaki Nakanishi eyed to oversee organizing of 2025 Osaka expo
The government is expected to propose that Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) Chairman Hiroaki Nakanishi head the new body that will succeed the Osaka 2025 World Expo bid committee and oversee the organizing of the event, sources said Saturday. The Paris-based Bureau International des Expositions on ...
National Nov 24, 2018
As Osaka basks in glow of successful 2025 Expo bid, economic concerns move to the forefront
by Eric Johnston
After Osaka wins the right to hold the event, questions about costs and integrated casino resorts come to the fore.
National Nov 24, 2018
Osaka wins bid to host 2025 World Expo
by Eric Johnston
Osaka won the rights to host the 2025 World Expo, beating out rivals Yekaterinburg in Russia and the Azerbaijan capital of Baku, during voting in Paris on Friday. Celebrations were held in Paris after the results were announced, and crowds marked the good news early ...
Language | MORNING ENGLISH Oct 29, 2018
With a month to go until the host of the 2025 World Expo is selected, Osaka officials are casting a nervous eye toward Baku.
National | KANSAI PERSPECTIVE Oct 21, 2018
Osaka casting a nervous eye toward rival Baku in bid for 2025 World Expo
by Eric Johnston
With one month to go until the host of the 2025 World Expo is selected, Osaka officials are casting a nervous eye toward Baku, the city they increasingly see as their toughest rival. Osaka and the Azerbaijani capital, along with Yekaterinburg, Russia, are vying for ...