Mosques were once a rare sight in Japan, but no longer. The latest, Masjid Istiqlal Osaka, opened in Osaka’s Nishinari Ward last year. It is housed in a former factory building.

Six Shiraz wines made the final round. Below are brief descriptions of the wines and tasting notes. Shiraz, known as Syrah in France, is one of the world’s most popular and widely planted red ...