Osaka's

Yuzuru Yoshikawa/Bloomberg News Osaka's new mayor, Toru Hashimoto, in his gubernatorial days last August

Nuclear Conflict: Utility, Mayor Face Off in Japan Mari Iwata 2011

Osaka's results so far are similar to Tokyo's: Thanks to conservation, power supply easily exceeds demand.

Japan Snaps Back With Less Power Peter Landers 2011

Similarly faced with a choice between more of the same or change, Osaka's electorate voted for Mr. Hashimoto.

Osaka Voters Reject Status Quo Of Japan's Main Parties Mari Iwata 2011

Osaka's populist governor, Toru Hashimoto, says he doesn't trust Kansai Electric's dire projections—a sign of the changing politics of nuclear power.

Far From Quake, Osaka Suffers Energy Crunch Peter Landers 2011

You can have your food cooked on the grill right at your table, but as with so much of Osaka's dining culture, performance is part of the package.

The Taste of Osaka's Hospitality Paul Baylis 2011

Through his ambitious streamlining plan, Mr. Hashimoto hopes to cut back on overlapping functions and expenditure in Osaka, and create a new local government entity that can better tackle Osaka's budgetary issues, a familiar problem for provincial cities throughout Japan.

Osaka Voters Reject Status Quo Of Japan's Main Parties Mari Iwata 2011

Part of the Shinsaibashi shopping arcade, the city's main promenade, it's a great spot for people-watching and for viewing Osaka's most eye-scorching neon signage.

The Taste of Osaka's Hospitality Paul Baylis 2011

Started in the 1980s by rock 'n' roll musicians looking to carve a niche for themselves, it has evolved into Osaka's mecca for everything hip-hop or bling-laden.

City Walk: Osaka Euan McKirdy 2010

Started in the 1980s by rock 'n' roll musicians looking to carve a niche for themselves, it has evolved into Osaka's mecca for everything hip-hop or bling-laden.

City Walk: Osaka Euan McKirdy 2010

Started in the 1980s by rock 'n' roll musicians looking to carve a niche for themselves, it has evolved into Osaka's mecca for everything hip-hop or bling-laden.

City Walk: Osaka Euan McKirdy 2010