New construction and renovation of old buildings and parks have breathed fresh life into Osaka.
This look to the future makes for a nice contrast to the city's ancient political and religious past. Since the city was established as Japan's first capital in the 7th century, it has always been a place of culture.
Many of the nation's arts originated there: the tea ceremony, flower arrangement and the performing arts of Bunraku, Kabuki and Noh. Today, it's known for its writers, artists, musicians and comedians.
Oita beats Kyoto to stay a point behind Nagoya The Japan Times Yasuhito Morishima was on target as surprise package Oita Trinita stayed in the thick of the title race with a 1-0 defeat of Kyoto Sanga in the J. League on Thursday.
Floods swamp hundreds of homes in central Japan Stuff Heavy rain has flooded hundreds of homes in central Japan, leaving one elderly woman dead and prompting evacuation orders for more than half a million households, domestic media reported. Some...
Central Japan hit by heavy rains, floods kill one Times of India Heavy rains sparked flooding in central Japan, killing one woman and leaving a man in serious condition on Friday. Authorities ordered the evacuation of 14,000 households in Okazaki...
Olympian Johnson to lead DNC pledge The Japan Times Des MOINES, Iowa Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign says Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson will lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday.
Liverpool advances to CL group stage The Japan Times Liverpool, England Five-time European champion Liverpool struggled to advance past Standard Liege 1-0 with a goal late into extra time to reach the lucrative Champions League group stage on...
Japan Govt Urges KDDI to Ensure Privacy of Communications RedOrbit Posted on: Thursday, 28 18:00 CDT Tokyo, Aug. 28 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry said Thursday that it has instructed KDDI Corp. to improve its safety...
Yomiuri hammers Yokohama on 3 first-inning homers Japan Today Michihiro Ogasawara, Alex Ramirez and Yoshitomo Tani homered consecutively in the first inning Thursday to lead the Yomiuri Giants to their fourth straight victory with a 7-1 rout of the Yokohama...
U.S. softball coach retires after loss The Japan Times Oklahoma Mike Candrea, the Arizona softball coach whose bid to lead the United States to a second gold medal ended with a loss to Japan in the Beijing Olympics title game, stepped down...
Red Sox push Yanks to brink The Japan Times In their final regular-season trip to Yankee Stadium, the Red Sox have outscored their longtime rivals 18-6 in the first two games of this three-game series.
NBA to play pair of games in China The Japan Times The Milwaukee Bucks and the Golden State Warriors will travel to China in October to play two exhibition games, the NBA and Chinese Basketball Association said Wednesday.
Jankovic pushed hard in win The Japan Times Jankovic outlasted Sweden's Sofia Arvidsson 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 7-5 Wednesday on yet another uncharacteristically mild August day in Flushing Meadows. She planned to take a 10-minute run on the treadmill...
Tokyo stocks open sharply higher on Wall Street boost+ Breitbart Kyodo)tokyo stocks opened sharply higher Friday with the key Nikkei index at one point up more than 200 points after an overnight surge on Wall Street and positive...
Dollar trades at lower 109 yen in early Tokyo deals+ Breitbart Kyodo)the U.S. dollar traded at the lower 109 yen level early Friday in Tokyo, down slightly from its levels overnight in New York. At 9 a.m., the dollar traded at...
Japanese industrial output up 0.9% in July on month+ Breitbart To BE LED) Japanese industrial production in July grew a seasonally adjusted 0.9 percent from the previous month, the government said Friday. The index of...
Sakic signs one-year deal with Avalanche The Japan Times Patience paid off for the Colorado Avalanche, who signed Joe Sakic to a one-year, $6 million contract Wednesday after he decided to play a 20th season in the NHL rather than call it a...
U.S. swimmer has cancer surgery The Japan Times Shanteau was diagnosed with cancer in June, shortly before the U.S. Olympic trials. Even though doctors normally would perform immediate surgery, he was cleared to compete. Improbably, Shanteau...
Klitschko set for comeback bout The Japan Times Saddled with a well-worn reputation for backing out of fights because of injuries, Klitschko in fact showed up early Wednesday, eagerly professing his health after four years away from the ring and...
Bolt ready to run in Zurich The Japan Times Speed king: Jamaica's Usain Bolt listens to questions at a news conference in Zurich on Wednesday ahead of Friday's Weltklasse Golden League meet. AP...
Japanese household spending falls 0.5% in July on year+ Breitbart To BE LED) Average Japanese monthly household spending in July fell a real 0.5 percent from a year earlier to 298,366 yen, the government said Friday. The...
Australia leases ship to Japan News.com.au Well let's try asking them to be fair. Sea Shepherd are doing Australia's job of policing our Antarctic waters to stop illegal whaling by Japan. Loan Sea Shepherd a ship so they'll be more effective...
Warriors suffer blow as Ellis out 3 months The Japan Times Oakland, Calif. Golden State guard Monta Ellis will be sidelined for at least three months after severely spraining his ankle during an offseason workout, forcing the Warriors to start the...
Japanese inflation hits 2.4 percent in July Breitbart Japan's core inflation rate accelerated to 2.4 percent in July on the back of soaring energy and raw material costs, official data showed on Friday. It was the 10th straight monthly increase in...
Japan Jul Overall Retail Sales +1.9% On Year Morning Star In June, retail sales rose 0.3% on year. The figures aren't adjusted for inflation. Sales at department stores and supermarkets slipped 0.7% on year after adjustment for the change in the number of...
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