Osaka has received an anonymous gift of gold bars to repair the Japanese city’s aging water pipes. Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama ...

An anonymous donation of $3.6 million worth of gold highlights frustration with Osaka’s aging waterworks. It will only ...

Osaka receives 21kg of gold bars worth $3.6M from an anonymous donor to support urgent repairs to the city’s ageing water pipe network.

"I cannot thank enough for the donation." City officials stunned after receiving anonymous donation of gold bars: 'It's a staggering amount, and I was speechless' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Deciding between Tokyo and Osaka when relocating to Japan with children isn’t necessarily a matter of selecting the larger or glitzier city. Both cities present amazing possibilities for families, but ...

After years of playing second fiddle to Tokyo and Kyoto, Osaka is welcoming a wave of luxury hotels. Osaka is not Tokyo. It has never tried to be. Whereas the country’s capital exudes a buttoned-up ...

Osaka, Japan's third-largest city and a major commercial hub, has received a donation of 21 kg (46 lb) in gold bars from an anonymous individual to fund repairs for its ageing water system, city ...

Mayor says Japanese city will respect donor’s specification that £2.7m gift must be used to repair dilapidated system ...

OSAKA—Fresh off a triumph in a snap Feb. 8 election, Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura and Osaka Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama are moving to resurrect the controversial Osaka metropolis plan, which voters ...

As one of the largest cities in Japan, Osaka and the broader Kansai region stand out in contrast to Tokyo for its unique dialect, seemingly grittier way of life, and as the gateway to the island of ...

OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Kansai region, which includes unique cities of Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto, is a massive market with a population of 24.65 million people and a GDP of approximately 100.05 ...