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Last performance at 103-year-old Osaka theater

Kabuki actors wave to the audience at the Osaka Shochikuza Theatre in Osaka on May 26, 2026, following the final kabuki performance at the 103-year-old theater. (Pool photo)

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Last performance at 103-year-old Osaka theater

The shutter of the Osaka Shochikuza Theatre in the western Japan city is closed on May 26, 2026, following the final kabuki performance of its 103-year history.

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Last performance at 103-year-old Osaka theater

Kabuki actor Kataoka Nizaemon (C) makes remarks at the Osaka Shochikuza Theatre in Osaka on May 26, 2026, following the final kabuki performance at the 103-year-old theater. (Pool photo)

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Laura Siegemund of Germany in the women's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 26, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Laura Siegemund of Germany in the women's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 26, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan acknowledges the crowd after beating Laura Siegemund of Germany in the women's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 26, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Laura Siegemund of Germany in the women's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 26, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Laura Siegemund of Germany in the women's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 26, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Laura Siegemund of Germany in the women's singles first round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 26, 2026.

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Last performance at 103-year-old Osaka theater

People visit the Osaka Shochikuza Theatre in Osaka on May 26, 2026, when the final kabuki performance is held before the closure of the 103-year-old theater.

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Last performance at 103-year-old Osaka theater

People visit the Osaka Shochikuza Theatre in Osaka on May 26, 2026, when the final kabuki performance is held before the closure of the 103-year-old theater.

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Last performance at 103-year-old Osaka theater

People visit the Osaka Shochikuza Theatre in Osaka on May 26, 2026, when the final kabuki performance is held before the closure of the 103-year-old theater.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan practices ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 23, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan practices ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 23, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan practices ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 23, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

A fan takes a selfie with Naomi Osaka (R) of Japan ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 23, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan attends a press conference ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 23, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan attends a press conference ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 23, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka practices ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 21, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka practices ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 21, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka practices ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 21, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka practices ahead of the upcoming French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 21, 2026.

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Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka is projected on the screen during French Open men's and women's singles draws in Paris on May 21, 2026, ahead of the major tennis tournament starting on May 24.

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Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka is projected on the screen during French Open men's and women's singles draws in Paris on May 21, 2026, ahead of the major tennis tournament starting on May 24.

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Tennis: French Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka is projected on the screen during French Open men's and women's singles draws in Paris on May 21, 2026, ahead of the major tennis tournament starting on May 24.

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Fire in Osaka

Firefighters work to put out a fire at a three-floor building in Osaka's Minami commercial district on May 18, 2026. No injuries were reported from the blaze.

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Fire in Osaka

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows smoke rising from a three-floor building in Osaka's Minami commercial district on May 18, 2026. No injuries were reported from the fire.

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Exterior of the Kadoma City Library for Cultural Creation, KADOMADO

Exterior of the Kadoma City Library for Cultural Creation, KADOMADO=May 14,2026,Osaka

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Exterior of the Kadoma City Library for Cultural Creation, KADOMADO

Exterior of the Kadoma City Library for Cultural Creation, KADOMADO=May 14,2026,Osaka

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Exterior view of the Daihatsu Headquarters Plant, logo, and sign

Exterior view of the Daihatsu Headquarters Plant, logo, and sign=January 17,2026,Osaka

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Hello Kitty shinkansen makes final run

Fans gather at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka to witness the final run of a Hello Kitty shinkansen bullet train decorated with ribbons and character illustrations inside and out on May 17, 2026. The 500-series Shinkansen operated by West Japan Railway Co. carried about 1 million passengers since debuting in June 2018 on the route between Shin-Osaka and JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka.

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Hello Kitty shinkansen makes final run

A Hello Kitty shinkansen bullet train decorated with ribbons and character illustrations inside and out arrives at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka for its final run on May 17, 2026. The 500-series Shinkansen operated by West Japan Railway Co. carried about 1 million passengers since debuting in June 2018 on the route between Shin-Osaka and JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka.

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Hello Kitty shinkansen makes final run

Fans gather at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka to witness the final run of a Hello Kitty shinkansen bullet train decorated with ribbons and character illustrations inside and out on May 17, 2026. The 500-series Shinkansen operated by West Japan Railway Co. carried about 1 million passengers since debuting in June 2018 on the route between Shin-Osaka and JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka.

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Hello Kitty shinkansen makes final run

A Hello Kitty shinkansen bullet train decorated with ribbons and character illustrations inside and out arrives at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka for its final run on May 17, 2026. The 500-series Shinkansen operated by West Japan Railway Co. carried about 1 million passengers since debuting in June 2018 on the route between Shin-Osaka and JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka.

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The Image of Osaka

The Image of Osaka=May 11,2026,Osaka

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The Image of Osaka

The Image of Osaka=May 11,2026,Osaka

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The Image of Osaka

The Image of Osaka=May 11,2026,Osaka

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Japan: Hailstorms Reported Across Kansai Region

Hail fell across multiple prefectures in Japan's Kansai region, including Kyoto and Hyogo, on Wednesday, May 13.

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Japan: Hailstorms Reported Across Kansai Region 2

Hail fell across multiple prefectures in Japan's Kansai region, including Kyoto and Hyogo, on Wednesday, May 13.

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Return rush of Golden Week travelers in Japan

The arrival lobby for international flights at Kansai airport in Osaka Prefecture is crowded with travelers on May 6, 2026, the final day of the Golden Week holidays.

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Return rush of Golden Week travelers in Japan

The arrival lobby for international flights at Kansai airport in Osaka Prefecture is crowded with travelers on May 6, 2026, the final day of the Golden Week holidays.

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Return rush of Golden Week travelers in Japan

The arrival lobby for international flights at Kansai airport in Osaka Prefecture is crowded with travelers on May 6, 2026, the final day of the Golden Week holidays.

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[Breaking News]Ex-Osaka expo site

OSAKA, Japan, April 13 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 7, 2026, shows the 2025 World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring wooden roof structure being dismantled on an artificial island in Osaka. (Kyodo)

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New sightseeing train in western Japan

Photo taken on April 24, 2026, shows Nankai Electric Railway Co.'s new Gran Tenku sightseeing train at Namba Station in Osaka. The train connecting Osaka and Mt. Koya, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Wakayama Prefecture in western Japan, began operating the same day.

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New sightseeing train in western Japan

Photo taken on April 24, 2026, shows Nankai Electric Railway Co.'s new Gran Tenku sightseeing train at Namba Station in Osaka. The train connecting Osaka and Mt. Koya, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Wakayama Prefecture in western Japan, began operating the same day.

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Asian elephants from Malaysia at Osaka zoo

Photo taken on April 21, 2026, shows Asian elephants at Osaka Tennoji Zoo in the western Japan city of Osaka. The three elephants from Malaysia went on public display the same day, marking the zoo's first elephant exhibition in eight years.

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Asian elephants from Malaysia at Osaka zoo

Photo taken on April 21, 2026, shows Asian elephants at Osaka Tennoji Zoo in the western Japan city of Osaka. The three elephants from Malaysia went on public display the same day, marking the zoo's first elephant exhibition in eight years.

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Asian elephants from Malaysia at Osaka zoo

Photo taken on April 21, 2026, shows Asian elephants at Osaka Tennoji Zoo in the western Japan city of Osaka. The three elephants from Malaysia went on public display the same day, marking the zoo's first elephant exhibition in eight years.

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Asian elephants from Malaysia at Osaka zoo

Photo taken on April 21, 2026, shows Asian elephants at Osaka Tennoji Zoo in the western Japan city of Osaka. The three elephants from Malaysia went on public display the same day, marking the zoo's first elephant exhibition in eight years.

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Sakata Inx sign and logo

Sakata Inx sign and logo=March 10,2026,Osaka