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 ...

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The Dotonbori shopping district feels like the beating heart of Osaka and is the epicenter of one of the best food cultures in Japan. Chances are you’ll spend a large portion of your time in Osaka ...

In the previous article On the face of Osaka Minami, I walked familiar Dotonbori with a signboard on Glico However, this time, there is a retro atmosphere food theme park in Dotonbori " Dotonbori ...

The Glico's running man in Japan's Osaka city for more than 90 years has evolved from being a mere advertisement billboard to a cultural icon and must-visit photo spot. When people talk about ...

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 ...

OSAKA – Two firefighters were killed and four others injured in a building fire on Aug 18 in Osaka’s Dotonbori shopping district, local police and firefighters said. The fire started in a building in ...

A new facility opened last Thursday in Dotombori, the Osaka canal district that’s the biggest tourism draw in the heart of central Japan’s largest city. It isn’t a new restaurant, shopping center, or ...