The Latest Breaking News from Osaka

Scottish Energy Secretary heads to Japan to seek renewables investment

Energy Secretary Gray will spend three days in Tokyo and Osaka this week

The National (Scotland) · Apr 25, 2023

Energy Secretary heads to Japan to seek renewables investment

Neil Gray will spend three days in Tokyo and Osaka this week

Insider UK · Apr 25, 2023

Venomous spider now found across most of Japan

An invasive species of poisonous arachnid called the redback spider, which was first discovered in Japan 28 years ago in Osaka Prefecture, has now spread across nearly the entire country, according to the National Institute for Environmental Studies and other sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Apr 22, 2023

Komeito growing increasingly concerned over Ishin wins

Komeito, the Liberal Democratic Party's coalition partner, is growing increasingly concerned about the success of the Ishin parties, which include both Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) and the regional party Osaka Ishin, in the recent regional elections.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Apr 11, 2023

Osaka hotel ready to roll

Centara Hotels & Resorts, together with Taisei Corporation and Kanden Realty & Development, has announced the completion of the construction of the Centara Grand Hotel Osaka, which is set to open on July 1 this year.

Bangkok Post · Apr 10, 2023

Japan ruling party triumphs in local elections despite criticism over links to Moonies

Support for the Liberal Democratic party had plunged last year as media uncovered its links to the Unification church after the killing of Shinzo Abe

The Guardian - AU · Apr 10, 2023

Removal of dead whale cost Osaka City over 80 million yen

The cost of removing a whale that died after straying into the Yodo River estuary via Osaka Bay in January totaled 80.19 million yen, according to the Osaka City government.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Apr 7, 2023

Diners in Japan arrested for dipping own chopsticks in communal bowl of ginger

Arrests over prank at beef bowl restaurant in Osaka come in wake of ‘sushi terrorism’ revelations that have gripped Japan’s food industry

The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2023

More ‘sushi terrorists’ arrested in Japan

Two men have been arrested for allegedly harming the business of the Japanese beef bowl chain Yoshinoya after video emerged of one of them eating from a container of toppings meant for all customers, Osaka police said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Apr 4, 2023

More dirty diners arrested in Japan

TOKYO: Two men have been arrested for allegedly harming the business of the Japanese beef bowl chain Yoshinoya after video emerged of one of them eating directly from a container of toppings meant for all customers, Osaka police said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Apr 4, 2023