A glimpse into diversity at Osaka Expo: Indonesia Pavilion staff pray toward Mecca

Indonesia Pavilion staff members pray in a room set up within the pavilion in Osaka’s Konohana Ward. (Mainichi/Takehiko Onishi) OSAKA — In a small room within the Indonesia Pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Muslim staff members from the country were seen offering prayers in the … Read more

Many Osaka Expo mascot toys donated to Baltic Pavilion after theft

OSAKA — The Baltic Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai has become a new photo hot spot, with visitors giving the site official expo mascot plush toys and other items after the theft of one from the pavilion in mid-May. About 90 Myaku-Myaku figures are now lined up at a counter at the … Read more

Uzbekistan Airways: Tokyo & Osaka Flights Return for Summer 2025

Uzbekistan Airways Reconnects Japan and Central Asia with Summer Flights Tashkent — May 10,2024 — Uzbekistan Airways has announced a limited series of summer flights,effectively *reconnecting* Japan and Central asia. The routes, operating during June and July, aim to enhance travel options between Tashkent, Tokyo Narita, Osaka kansai, and Samarkand, facilitating easier access for tourists, … Read more