OSAKA--Littering has long soiled the bustling Dotonbori district here as tourists who enjoyed takoyaki and other local specialties often just tossed away the plastic trays and sticks. But now local ...

Dotonbori is widely considered the center of Osaka’s street food culture. This video follows a walk through the district as vendors prepare some of the city’s most recognizable dishes. Crowded ...

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On Thursday, September 14, 2023, the Hanshin Tigers won the professional baseball Central League for the first time in 18 years since 2005. The last time the tournament was won, more than 5,300 people ...

Over the past few years, Dotonbori has become flooded with tourists from overseas. In the middle of south Osaka, this great sightseeing spot near the river is full of history, literature, food, ...

The Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball won the Central League title for the first time in two years, and overjoyed fans jumped into the Dotonbori River in Osaka. However, experts warned, ...

Amidst the flashy giant signboards of animatronic creatures – like the iconic crab, octopus and dragon – in Dotonbori, there stands a quieter, more dignified landmark. The Osaka Shochikuza Theatre has ...

Most visitors to Osaka, Japan, have seen the bright yellow oblong-shaped Ferris wheel next to the famous Glico Man Sign billboard along the Dotonbori River. Few realize it’s an actual ride, often ...

If you’re visiting Osaka, chances are you’ll find yourself in Dotonbori. And why wouldn’t you? It’s arguably the most famous district in the city, renowned worldwide as Osaka’s hub for nightlife and ...

OSAKA -- Billboards in Osaka's splashy Dotonbori district are unapologetically huge. The area's best-known landmark signage -- the 20-meter-tall Glico running man exulting in victory with his arms ...