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U.S. Navy veteran and author John Siko is spotlighting two personal books, one about nearly 60 years of marriage and another about his 1951 service during Operation Greenhouse at Enewetak Atoll.

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BRAND JAPAN Co., Ltd. is preparing to launch a Kickstarter for Makabe Stone Zen Light, a 17 cm granite lantern made in Ibaraki, Japan.

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The global deception technology market is forecast to grow 16% annually through 2030, driven by more sophisticated cyberattacks, cloud adoption and zero-trust security.

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Airwheel says its SE3SL Smart Rideable Electric Suitcase earned a Silver Award in Product Design at the 2025 Japan IDPA, adding to a growing list of international design honors.

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Gunma Soft released version 2.0.0 of its browser extension Spinning Blocker in mid-October 2026. The add-on is available for Edge, Chrome and Firefox, and is designed to remove distracting loading animations without breaking normal page content….

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iDEAL Semiconductor has named Marubun as a distributor for its SuperQ power MOSFETs in Japan, expanding access to the company’s silicon power devices through Marubun’s sales network.

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Tektome Inc. has joined a Japanese government-backed programme to test AI in building approval reviews and set common benchmarks for judging tool reliability.

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MUSASHI JAPAN is using its Shibuya Center-gai store to introduce Japanese kitchen knives and craftsmanship to international visitors in one of Tokyo’s busiest districts.

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A Yongkang-based stainless steel drinkware maker is positioning its OEM and ODM production for Japan’s premium gift sector around the Tokyo International Gift Show. The pitch centers on food-safe materials, minimalist finishes, and…

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Waseda University released a new episode of its English-language podcast series on Oct. 14, 2026, featuring Assistant Professor Shahida Pervin on migration, labor shortages and Japan’s economic future.

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The Business Research Company says the global market for AI and machine learning in business is on track to exceed $1.015 trillion by 2030, with Asia-Pacific and the U.S. driving much of the growth.

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The network slicing analytics market is projected to grow at a roughly 25% annual rate through 2030 as 5G, private networks and real-time traffic management push telecom operators toward more automated oversight.

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Galaxy Digital plans to deepen its Japan strategy by proposing Shingo Ide as chief partnership officer for Japan.

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Nijigen no Mori is adding a limited-time holiday campaign to Dragon Quest Island on Awaji Island from Dec. 26, 2026, through Feb. 14, 2027. The event is timed for New Year and Lunar New Year travelers and will debut a monster-themed fortune…

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Seven Sundays Coffee will open its third location in spring 2027 at The Boardwalk on Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield.

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Hannah Klein has released an expanded memoir about Japanese craftsman Masaaki Hiroi, whose wooden tops earned international recognition and honorary citizenships in the U.S. The book adds new material on Hiroi’s life, overseas encounters and the…

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The Business Research Company’s 2026 report projects rapid global growth for collaborative robots, with demand driven by industrial automation, labor shortages and SME adoption.

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TBCASoft and UnionPay International said four UnionPay partner banks will be among the first wallets enabled on the UPI–HIVEX network-to-network arrangement, opening QR code mobile-wallet payments at participating merchants in Japan.

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XPERISUS has launched the first phase of a redesign for its members-only travel advisor platform, shifting from a browsable catalogue to a planning tool built for real client proposals.

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Independent developer Takashi Hiraoka has launched Machigatari, a free bilingual web encyclopedia that catalogs nearly 600 lesser-known towns across Japan for global travelers, students and culture enthusiasts.