Visitors take commemorative photos during an Osaka Expo venue test run, in Osaka's Konohana Ward, April 4, 2025. (Mainichi/Takehiko Onishi) OSAKA -- A fire broke out at the Brazilian Pavilion for ...

(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba wants the upcoming World Exposition in Osaka that kicks off April 13 to embody "enjoyable Japan," an expression he uses to describe the ...

Even though the Tokaido Shinkansen boasts some of the world’s most sophisticated high-speed rail technologies, it has made little headway in overseas markets. Which is nothing short of amazing ...

Moving together or attending festivals has been reported to foster social bonding. However, whether festivals with and without dancing affect individuals’ social bonds and sense of community remains ...