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HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 - The Untold Story

Osaka gears up for the 2025 World Expo with memories of hosting a half-century ago

Osaka is one of Japan’s biggest and oldest cities, known more as a bustling business hub than a tourist destination

The Independent UK

Tour the new Four Seasons Osaka, where time stands still

Set within a 49-storey tower, Four Seasons Osaka takes the traditional ryokan experience to new heights

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'Shogun' season 2: Everything we know so far

'Shogun' will return to FX for season 2, having been changed from a limited series to an ongoing TV show. Here's everything you need to know, including cast, release date speculation, plot and more.

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Osaka establishes motorsport promotion council within F1 race bid

The Japanese city of Osaka has formed a new motorsport promotion council to boost its bid to get a future Formula 1 race hosting slot.

Autosport

Building a Feudal World: The VFX behind Shogun

Recreating Sengoku Period Japan for the FX adaptation of the acclaimed James Clavell novel.

Creative Bloq

Shōgun episode 9 recap: Mariko enacts Toranaga's plan

In Shōgun episode 9, a return to Osaka brings a reunion between Mariko and Lady Ochiba, as well as a key protest that could change everything.

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Clouds Gather Over Japan's Ambitious Osaka World Expo

One of the largest wooden structures ever built is taking shape in Osaka, but hopes that Expo 2025 will unite the world are being dogged by cost blowouts and a lack of public enthusiasm.

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Shogun Episode 9 Trailer Teases Mariko's Leadership In Osaka

Experience the captivating drama of Shogun episode 9 'Crimson Sky' as Mariko takes charge in feudal Japan. Don't miss the intense showdowns and power strug...

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Sumo kind of wonderful as Takerufuji’s debut win in top division makes history

Wrestler, whose real name is Mikiya Ishioka, triumphs in Osaka to secure Emperor’s Cup despite injuring his ankle the previous day

The Guardian - AU

'Curse Of The Colonel' KFC Statue Disposed Of In Japan

A plastic statue of Kentucky Fried Chicken's founder Colonel Sanders that was a lucky charm for superstitious Japanese baseball fans has been "disposed of" 15 years after being dredged out of an Osaka river, the firm said.

International Business Times

Shōgun episode 3 recap: escape from Osaka

In Shōgun episode 3, Toranaga comes up with a master plan to get out of Osaka Castle, but also decides if he can truly trust Blackthorne.

WhatToWatch

Shōgun episode 1 recap: survival in a foreign land

In Shōgun episode 1, a shipwreck brings a foreign stranger to Japan, while tensions among the ruling leaders grows.

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Expensive toilets cause a stink at Japan’s world expo

Row over £1.05m amenities block comes amid growing concern over the cost of the event, which is taking place in Osaka in 2025

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“Stay Crazy Japan”: 50 Interesting Pics That Show Why Japan Is A Country Like No Other (New Pics)

In addition to bustling cities and breathtaking nature, Japan surprises its visitors with other unexpected sights, such as fried chicken vending machines or public air showers for those suffering from pollen allergies, just to name a couple. The post “Stay Crazy Japan”: 50 Interesting Pics That Show Why Japan Is…

The Guardian - AU

On a roll: bullet train food carts become Japan’s latest must-have

Rail company inundated with requests after putting up for sale 50 of the disused trolleys from the Tokyo-Osaka shinkansen route

RideApart

2024 Osaka, Tokyo, And Nagoya Motorcycle Shows: What To Expect

The 2024 motorcycle show season kicks off in March in Japan, with stops in Osaka, Tokyo, and Nagoya on the calendar. Here's what we know so far is coming.

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After Madrid, could Osaka be next city to grab a Formula 1 race?

Off the back of its new events in Jeddah, Miami and Las Vegas, the latest addition from 2026 shows the clear trajectory of the type of race that fits F1’s bill right now.

Evening Standard

Who was Godfather of avocado toast Bill Granger?

The global launch of Granger's business has seen 19 restaurants open across Sydney, London, Greater Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Seoul

International Business Times

Japan's Hand-forged Knives A Slice Of Samurai Metallurgy

Blacksmith Yoshihiro Yauji pulls a piece of glowing metal from the forge in a Japanese village, continuing a tradition dating back centuries to when the region was renowned for crafting swords carried by samurai.

The Guardian - UK

Pacific Overtures review – small Sondheim is beautifully done

Co-production with Osaka company brings 1976 study of American imperialism arriving in Japan to subtle, funny life

The Guardian - US

American teenager Lindsay Thorngren roars to surprise lead at NHK Trophy

Lindsay Thorngren, a 17-year-old from New Jersey, was the surprise leader after the women’s short program at the NHK Trophy in Osaka

The Guardian - AU

Cost-of-living crisis fuels global appetite for instant ramen

Middle-class consumers around the world – including in countries with no tradition of eating noodles – are turning to instant ramen in droves

The Guardian - UK

‘The cars’ lights flowed like a river’: Koichi Miyase’s best phone picture

The Japanese photographer finds beauty in an Osaka traffic jam

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