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Japan Ski Experience launches expanded ski lodging booking platform
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Japan Ski Experience has rolled out a new accommodation booking platform covering more than 5,800 stays across Niseko, Hakuba, Furano and Rusutsu.
JCA, zenkenkai to host 50th anniversary event for 5,000 guests in Japan
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Japan Chiropractic Association and zenkenkai will mark their 50th anniversary with a major ceremony on Sept. 8, 2027, at LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture.
Rhinoflux and Swing start sewage sludge-to-power trial in Japan
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Rhinoflux and Swing Corporation have begun a proof-of-concept trial in Japan to test Hydro Chemical Looping on sewage sludge from treatment plants.
MUSASHI JAPAN opens Shibuya main store for Japanese kitchen knives
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TAIMATSU Inc. has opened MUSASHI JAPAN Shibuya Main Store in Tokyo’s Shibuya district, placing its Japanese kitchen knife brand in a high-traffic area for visitors and local shoppers.
Taski launches Japanese Damascus knife duo for pre-order
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Tokyo-based douzo inc. has introduced two new Taski knives ahead of their fall shipping windows, with pre-orders now open at a 15% discount.
Dom Art Gallery debuts at Tokyo Gendai with Kirill Makarov solo booth
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Dubai-based Dom Art Gallery is making its first Tokyo Gendai appearance from Sept. 10-13, 2026, with a solo booth of works by Kirill Makarov.
Tehya Travel launches Signature Journeys for bespoke luxury trips
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Tehya Travel has introduced Signature Journeys, a set of flexible luxury travel frameworks built for complex trips across Japan, Southern Africa, Europe, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.
BMAX outlines mini PC certification rules for global importers
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BMAX published a guide on September 11, 2026, explaining how CE, FCC, UKCA, PSE and other certifications affect mini PC imports across Europe, North America, the UK and Asia-Pacific.
MUSASHI JAPAN opens knife store in Kanazawa’s Higashi Chaya District
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TAIMATSU Inc. opened MUSASHI JAPAN Kanazawa Higashi Chaya Store in Ishikawa Prefecture on Aug. 21, 2026, expanding its Japanese kitchen knife business into a historic craft and tourism district.
JPEX America widens Japan-U.S. partnerships across healthcare and innovation
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JPEX America said Aug. 20 it is expanding cross-border work linking Japan and the U.S. through business development, healthcare, investment and innovation.
GlycanAge and ExoEarth partner on biological age testing in Japan
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GlycanAge and ExoEarth Corp. have signed an MOU to expand glycan-based biological age testing in Japan and launch joint aging research.
FnB Coffee sets 2026 green coffee export target at 230 metric tons
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FnB Coffee is marking 20 years of shipping Indonesian green coffee to the U.S. and aims to export 230 metric tons in 2026. The company is also heading to SCAJ in Tokyo in October to pitch roasters and importers on traceable lots from more than 10…
Supernote documentary links handwriting to digital-age design
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A new Supernote documentary premieres August 4, 2026 on CNBC.com as part of a media campaign by Acumen Media.
MUSASHI JAPAN opens knife store in Osaka Namba
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TAIMATSU Inc. opened MUSASHI JAPAN Osaka Namba Ebisubashi Store in Namba, Osaka, on Aug. 19, 2026, expanding its Japanese kitchen knife retail footprint beyond Tokyo.
MUSASHI JAPAN tops 100,000 cumulative orders
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TAIMATSU Inc. said MUSASHI JAPAN has surpassed 100,000 cumulative orders across its Shopify-based ecommerce site and physical stores.
Elena Huang opens cross-media future-fiction exhibition in Fukuoka
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Elena Huang’s “Day & Night 2099” has opened at Roppaco Art Space in Fukuoka, Japan, bringing together writing, painting, installation, AI-generated moving image and audience participation.
G6X7 raises $20 million to expand contemporary art platform
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G6X7, the contemporary art and visual technology platform founded by Gal Fridman, said it completed a private funding round of about $20 million with investors from Japan and the United Arab Emirates.
Elevators and escalators market seen reaching $249.6 billion by 2035
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Market Research Future projects the global elevators and escalators market will grow from about $137.27 billion in 2025 to $249.60 billion by 2035, driven by urbanization, high-rise construction, modernization and smart-building upgrades….
Microneedle patches market to hit $7.7B by 2035
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The global microneedle patches market is projected to grow from $1.84 billion in 2025 to $7.70 billion by 2035, according to Market Research Future.
Xceptor adds sovereign SaaS regions in Switzerland and Japan
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Xceptor has launched sovereign-grade SaaS in Switzerland and Japan, expanding its regional hosting for capital markets clients that need local data residency and regulatory alignment.
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