Osaka has implemented a public smoking ban from January 27, ahead of hosting Expo 2025. The ban extends to roads, parks, ...

The Japanese city is “beautifying” itself ahead of hosting the World Expo — not by planting flowers, but by banning ...

Osaka mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama says the ban will make city ‘safe’. Meanwhile the Osaka region is extending a ban on smoking in ...

Ahead of World Expo 2025, Osaka, the host and one of the biggest Japanese cities has completely banned smoking and vaping in all public places. Anyone caught violating the rule will face a fine of ...

This is in a bid to make Osaka's streets more visitor-friendly ahead of April's World Expo. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A large fire broke out in a commercial building near a famous tourist landmark, Tsutenkaku Tower, in Osaka in western Japan, ...