BIZARRE: 3 - What They Never Told You

China summons Japanese ambassador amid ongoing row over Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks

Beijing warns Tokyo over comments seen as signalling a potential military response to a Taiwan conflict

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

What AI earbuds can’t replace: The value of learning another language

Your host in Osaka, Japan, slips on a pair of headphones and suddenly hears your words transformed into flawless Kansai Japanese. Even better, their reply in their native tongue comes through perfectly clear to you.

The Conversation · Nov 10, 2025

‘We stick two fingers up at Henry VIII’: can the riotous all-Japanese Six out-Tudor-queen the original?

The Japanese version of the pop-rock phenomenon about the six ill-fated wives caused a sensation in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. As that production now hits the UK, we go behind the scenes (and thrones)

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2025

In an unstable world British business should look East to Japan

Japan wants boost domestic growth by encouraging direct foreign investment

Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2025

Kazakhstan celebrates National Day at World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan with music and innovation

Kazakhstan’s National Day at World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan featured music, cultural performances and innovation, drawing thousands of visitors.

Euronews · Aug 14, 2025

'My Boss Raped Me': Japanese Prosecutor's Fight For Justice

Very few women in Japan speak out about rape, and Hikari, too, kept quiet for years about her alleged assault by her boss, Osaka's former chief prosecutor.

International Business Times · Aug 11, 2025

Osaka's Expo 2025 is shining a spotlight on Japan’s fusion cuisine

Japan’s beloved fusion dishes like curry rice and tonkatsu may seem traditional today, but they’re rooted in surprising Western influences - a story Expo 2025 is bringing to the world’s table.

Euronews · Jul 22, 2025

I Spent A Weekend Photographing In Kyoto, Japan And These Are My Favorite Shots (23 Pics)

I spent 48 hours in Osaka and Kyoto this weekend. I had a lot to cram into this short space of time but it was one of the best weekends for photography I've had in a while.

Bored Panda · Jul 15, 2025

Spring Airlines 737 Emergency Landing in Osaka Sparks Fresh Safety Fears

A Spring Airlines Boeing 737 from Shanghai to Tokyo made an emergency landing in Osaka after a 26,000-foot plunge due to cabin depressurisation. Passengers described chaos onboard, highlighting renewed safety concerns for Boeing aircraft amid rising global travel.

International Business Times UK · Jul 2, 2025

Why the world’s best airport for luggage handling is sinking into the sea

Kansai airport, built on manmade islands in Osaka Bay, is grappling with subsidence problems

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2025