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

Ahead of World Expo 2025, Osaka, the host and one of the biggest Japanese cities has completely banned smoking and vaping in ...

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

Osaka has implemented a strict smoking ban in public areas as it prepares to host Expo 2025, aiming to enhance safety, ...

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

According to Osaka City officials, the primary objective of this initiative is to create a safe, secure, and comfortable ...

Violators will be fined 1,000 yen (about $6). “Osaka City will expand its no-smoking areas to cover the entire city to enhance safety, cleanliness and its image as an international tourist ...

OSAKA—To foster a clean image ahead of the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo, Osaka has implemented a citywide ban on outdoor smoking, ...

From April, the wider Osaka region will prohibit smoking in eateries with seating areas larger than 30 square meters, ...

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 ...