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Living Best and ATR open Japan Gateway for longevity ventures
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Living Best and ATR have launched a Japan Gateway to help international longevity and health-technology startups validate products, find partners and scale in Japan.
FloraJapan expands online flower delivery across Japan
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FloraJapan is expanding its online flower and gift delivery service for customers overseas sending arrangements to recipients in Japan.
New novel revisits overlooked Japanese immigrant history in Texas
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Kristin Kagawa Bedford’s Where the Bamboo Bends opens Sept. 10 and centers on the little-documented lives of Japanese women in early 20th-century Texas.
May Mobility and NTT Mobility plan first public autonomous e-Palette rides in Japan
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May Mobility and NTT Mobility plan to put Toyota e-Palette vehicles with May Mobility’s autonomous driving system on Japan’s public roads this year, marking the first public road operation in the country using an autonomous e-Palette.
SORBA.ai names Asahi Electronics its first Japan sales partner
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SORBA.ai has tapped Asahi Electronics as its first sales partner in Japan to bring no-code industrial AI and on-premise deployment options to manufacturers and other industrial operators.
MUSASHI JAPAN opens Omotesando Station Front Store in Tokyo
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TAIMATSU Inc. has opened MUSASHI JAPAN Omotesando Station Front Store in Tokyo’s Omotesando district, adding a new retail location built around a light-and-shadow design concept.
Martin Communications and Ken Harvey Homes win NCHBA website award
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Martin Communications and Ken Harvey Homes won Best Website for a Building Company at the North Carolina Home Builders Association’s 2026 STARS Awards.
Helixes launches US subsidiary to expand Japanese IP in North America
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Helixes Inc. opened Helixes USA Inc. in June 2026 to grow its Japanese content IP business across North America.
TonTon sees surge in luxury Japan property inquiries as weak yen draws overseas buyers
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TonTon Inc. says international demand for Japanese luxury real estate has accelerated after its FGP Global Conference appearance in June and amid a weak yen and record inbound tourism.
Pasona Group to host global wellness forum in Awaji in 2026
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Pasona Group Inc. will bring international wellness leaders to Awaji Island on Nov. 15, 2026, for a forum focused on healthy longevity, preventive medicine and corporate wellness.
Japanese Clothing Co details hand-drawn T-shirt design and made-to-order production process
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Japanese Clothing Co says its Japanese-inspired T-shirts are designed by hand, printed only after orders are placed and checked by a person before shipping.
Shiba Park Hotel to join Japan Pavilion at IFTM Top Resa 2026
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Shiba Park Hotel will exhibit at IFTM Top Resa 2026 in Paris this September as part of the JNTO Japan Pavilion, aiming to win new European business and deepen ties with international media.
Nobunaga Shimazaki joins The World Is Dancing as adult Oniyasha
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The World Is Dancing has revealed new Episode 11 materials and confirmed Nobunaga Shimazaki will voice Oniyasha as the character grows into adulthood.
dataPARC and Yokogawa Digital form Japan industrial digital transformation partnership
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dataPARC and Yokogawa Digital announced a strategic partnership in Tokyo on Aug. 28, 2026 to help Japanese manufacturers turn plant-floor data into operational and business insight.
RetreatBoss spotlights 5 wellness travel destinations built around local food
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RetreatBoss Magazine’s Fall 2026 issue highlights Crete, Sardinia, Provence, Okinawa and Québec as examples of wellness travel shaped by culinary heritage, local culture and place-based hospitality.
Hubject and Plugo team up to push Plug&Charge in Japan
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Hubject and Tokyo-based Plugo said they will work together to speed Plug&Charge adoption across Japan’s EV charging market, with a focus on CPOs, eMSPs and OEMs. The partnership is aimed at making charging simpler for drivers as Japan weighs…
Grand Chariot adds Attack on Titan stay package on Awaji Island
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GRAND CHARIOT Hokutoshichisei 135° on Awaji Island is selling a one-night package tied to the Attack on Titan nighttime forest event at Nijigen no Mori. The plan bundles event tickets, a take-home mystery quest and hotel transportation, aiming to…
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo adds intimate tea ceremony in its Japanese garden
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Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is launching the Mindful MITATE Tea Ceremony, a new overnight-guest experience led by ceramic artist and tea master Shota Yamada in the hotel’s seasonal garden.
Automotive alloy wheel market seen reaching $54.91 billion by 2035
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Market Research Future projects the automotive alloy wheel market will reach $54.91 billion by 2035, driven by demand for lighter materials, EV adoption and styling upgrades.
Automotive powertrain systems market seen reaching $113.49 billion by 2035
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Market Research Future projects the automotive powertrain systems market will reach $113.49 billion by 2035, growing at a 5.7% CAGR. The forecast points to faster electrification in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific as regulations, EV…
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