Dotonbori refers to a canal, a street that runs parallel to it, and the general entertainment district in the heart of Osaka. Its history dates back to 1612 when Yasui Doton (1533-1615 ...

ISSEI KATO / REUTERS Dotonbori is bustling in early April. The former theater and entertainment neighborhood of Osaka is overflowing with foreign visitors eager to photograph the famous Glico sign ...

At Daruma, a famed restaurant in Osaka’s busy Dotonbori district, the No. 1 rule has been: “No double-dipping.” Now, the rule is: “No dipping. Period.” The restaurant serves ...