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Kikuo Imamura archive launches to preserve Daimon and sushi history
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Kikuo Imamura’s family has launched KikuoImamura.com on the third anniversary of his death to preserve the story of the Japanese entrepreneur, restaurateur and the Southern California restaurant he built with his wife.
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.
Jaadugar releases Episode 12 summary and preview cuts
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The TV anime Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia has released the summary and preview cuts for Episode 12, titled “The Steppe, Ever Unchanging.” The update also highlights the series’ broadcast schedule, global streaming partners and the creative team…
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.
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 and Park Hotel Tokyo land sponsored feature in Le Figaro Voyage
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Shiba Park Hotel and Park Hotel Tokyo, both operated by Shiba Park Hotel Co., Ltd., were featured in a sponsored article in France’s Le Figaro Voyage on September 7, 2026. The placement is part of a broader push to reach travelers in France,…
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.
NEW CHUNTAO touts export-ready vintage trucker cap production at PPAI
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NEW CHUNTAO used the PPAI Expo to pitch itself as a China-based vintage trucker cap maker built for overseas buyers.
New Chuntao highlights SQP-certified baseball cap manufacturing in China
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Yangzhou New Chuntao Accessory Co., Ltd. says its baseball cap factory in China uses SQP certification and layered quality control to serve private-label buyers in the U.S., Europe and Japan.
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.
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…
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.
Japan Chiropractic Association, Japan Chiropractic Doctors College sign cooperation pact
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The Japan Chiropractic Association and the Japan Chiropractic Doctors College signed a memorandum of understanding on May 25, 2026, to deepen cooperation on chiropractic education and technical standards in Japan.
TAIMATSU opens MUSASHI JAPAN knife store near Kyoto Kawaramachi Station
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TAIMATSU has opened a new MUSASHI JAPAN store in Kyoto’s Kawaramachi district as it enters its third fiscal year.
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