Japan lowers COVID-19 alert level for travel overseas

Universal Studios Japan has begun its annual Halloween event, running from September 5 to November 4. This year, a new character has been introduced to protect visitors from the attacking zombies.

Despite it being the season to enjoy fresh sashimi, a blooming sea creature threatens to disrupt supplies due to its potential large-scale resurgence after 15 years.

Sōya (宗谷) is a retired Japanese icebreaker ship that operated for a large part of the 20th century. She was commissioned in 1936 and launched in 1938. (Cory May)

Many young Japanese individuals on working holiday visas in Australia are facing financial difficulties, with some even relying on soup kitchens for food. While working holidays in Australia were once seen as a lucrative opportunity, the situation has changed, particularly due to high living costs and difficulty finding jobs.

The city of Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, has decided to double or triple the admission fee for Himeji Castle for visitors from outside the city. The castle is a World Cultural Heritage site. (NHK)

A group of about 80 people, believed to be resellers, were caught on camera cutting in line at Tokyo Disneyland to purchase limited-edition Duffy merchandise. The incident occurred on August 29, when the new items were released, attracting large crowds even before the park's gates opened.

Typhoon No. 10, which brought record-breaking rains across various regions, has left significant damage, including flooding homes and triggering landslides. On Yakushima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, a 3,000-year-old Yakusugi tree was split in two, leaving a scar on a popular tourist spot.

Today we're going to explore some of the hidden gems of Osaka! These are the places that you'd NEVER find unless a local shares them with you! If you come to Osaka and don't go to these places, you're definitely missing out! (Mrs Eats)