The map below shows the location of Kyoto and Osaka. The blue line represents the straight line joining these two place. The distance shown is the straight line or the air travel distance between ...

Another Jewish community was established in the port of Nagasaki. In fairly short order, the Russo-Japanese War and the Great ...

OSAKA--Visitors to Tokyo and Kyoto might not realize it, but Osaka--one of Japan’s biggest and oldest cities, known more as a business hub than a tourist destination--is gearing up to host next ...

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(Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka are likely to operate at a slower speed than usual on Saturday due to heavy snowfall, probably causing ...

The land of the rising sun is an excellent child-friendly destination, as long as you do your homework first. Here are 15 ...

Finding your way around big cities typically involves multiple transfers on public transport, especially trains. In the case of traveling in Osaka with family, two of the vital local transportation ...