The fire erupted on the first floor of the five-story building at Tsutenkaku Hondori Shopping Street in Naniwa Ward, Osaka City at about 5pm local time, according to public broadcaster NHK Japan.

Fire breaks out near major tourist landmark in Osaka - At least 26 fire trucks and one helicopter dispatched to site to contain flames ...

The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more visitor-friendly ahead of this year's World Expo, Agence France Press reported. Around ...

Japan’s gourmet and shopping paradise, Osaka, has been named the most trending travel destination of 2025 by TripAdvisor’s ...

We want to welcome many people from all over the world, so we want to make Osaka a city where people feel safe with smoke-free streets," mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama said in early January. Before ...

TOKYO – The Japanese city of Osaka on Jan 27 imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more visitor-friendly ahead of the 2025 World Expo. Around 160 countries and ...

Live images showed part of the building, on a shopping street in downtown Osaka, still burning and dark smoke billowing into the skyline.

The Japanese port city of Osaka has banned smoking on public streets starting January 27, according to the municipality's website. Those who violate the decree will be fined a sum of 1,000 yen ($6 ...

A designated smoking area is seen in a part of the city where street ... JR Osaka Station and the bustling Ebisubashi-Shinsaibashi-suji entertainment zone, known for its shopping, dining and ...