OSAKA -- Osaka is on track to draw record numbers of Chinese visitors in the first half of the year, with increased flights and Expo 2025 Osaka boosting traffic to the city.
New flights and eased visa rules help bring visitors to Japan's western city

Tourists in Dotonbori, an Osaka district popular for its neon signs and restaurants. (Photo by Katsuyuki Tanimoto)
OSAKA -- Osaka is on track to draw record numbers of Chinese visitors in the first half of the year, with increased flights and Expo 2025 Osaka boosting traffic to the city.