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Trenders to host J-Beauty booth at LA music festival
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Trenders’ ampule division will stage a JETRO-supported J-Beauty activation at the A Spell In The Sky music festival on Sept. 12 at Los Angeles State Historic Park. The booth is designed to turn Japanese beauty into a hands-on experience as the…
MUSASHI JAPAN opens renewed Shibuya Center-Gai store in Tokyo
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TAIMATSU Inc. has officially opened the refreshed MUSASHI JAPAN Shibuya Center-Gai Store in Tokyo after first launching the location in advance in 2025. The shop is meant to showcase Japanese kitchen knives in a more spacious retail setting that…
hololive Dreams adds event, swimsuit gacha and new trio song Sept. 8
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QualiArts is rolling out a new in-game event for hololive Dreams on Sept. 8 in Japan, alongside limited-time gacha units for Takane Lui and FUWAMOCO and a new trio track.
Five Chinese steel casting makers target integrated manufacturing demand in 2026
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International buyers are looking past basic casting capacity and toward suppliers that can handle heat treatment, machining and inspection in one production flow.
Eterlift expands global lifting equipment lineup
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Qingdao Eterlift Machinery Co., Ltd. is broadening its reach in the lifting equipment market with a wider product portfolio, customization options, and service for customers in more than 60 countries.
NEW CHUNTAO pitches large-scale custom snapback production for retail chains
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Yangzhou New Chuntao Accessory Co., Ltd. is promoting its high-volume personalized snapback hat manufacturing for global retailers, with a focus on fast sampling, short production timelines and supply-chain compliance.
NEW CHUNTAO touts precision custom embroidered dad hats at wholesale scale
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Yangzhou New Chuntao Accessory Co., Ltd. is positioning its NEW CHUNTAO brand as a custom embroidered dad hat wholesaler with high-precision production and bulk capacity.
Grand Gate Hiroshima wins Gold A' Design Award
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Grand Gate Hiroshima, a food hall in Hiroshima designed by Keiichi Ito and Ryo Okada of UDS Ltd., has won a Gold A’ Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design.
New Chuntao showcases flexible sun hat production at MAGIC Show
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Yangzhou New Chuntao Accessory Co., Ltd. used the MAGIC Show in Las Vegas to pitch itself as a fast-moving supplier of ladies wide brim sun hats for global retailers.
NEW CHUNTAO pitches packable sun hats to global buyers at Canton Fair
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Yangzhou New Chuntao Accessory Co., Ltd. is highlighting its packable women’s sun hats, OEM services and export capacity at the Canton Fair as overseas buyers look for travel-ready seasonal accessories.
US rises to No. 3 in Accuracast growth index as UK slips to 28th
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The United States ranked third in Accuracast’s 248-market International Growth Index despite wars and tariff uncertainty, while the United Kingdom finished 28th. Japan led the ranking, Singapore was second and Iceland reached the top five,…
Prime 1 Studio opens pre-orders for Justice Buster: Phantom Armor statue
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Prime 1 Studio will open pre-orders Sept. 11 for a new Justice League Justice Buster: Phantom Armor statue designed by Josh Nizzi.
MUSASHI JAPAN opens Hiroshima Hondori store
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TAIMATSU Inc. has opened a new MUSASHI JAPAN store in Hiroshima’s Hondori Shopping Street, expanding the brand’s retail reach in a busy area that draws visitors from Japan and overseas.
New Chuntao pushes OEM fishing bucket hats with custom design and scale
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Yangzhou New Chuntao Accessory Co., Ltd. is positioning itself as an OEM supplier for fishing bucket hats and other outdoor headwear as global demand for functional headwear grows.
Digital Wallet, Pag-IBIG Fund team up for overseas Filipinos
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Digital Wallet Corporation and Pag-IBIG Fund have signed an agreement to expand access to savings and financial tools for Filipinos living and working abroad.
Bushiroad reveals new BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA anime updates
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Bushiroad shared new BanG Dream!
New Chuntao scales custom bucket hat production for global brands
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Yangzhou-based New Chuntao is pitching itself as a China bucket hat manufacturer for global buyers that need high-volume output, low minimum orders and compliance support.
Kuvings showcases commercial blenders and juicer at CAFERES JAPAN 2026
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Kuvings Japan used CAFERES JAPAN 2026 in Tokyo to spotlight its commercial blender and juicer lineup for cafes and restaurants.
MUSASHI JAPAN tops global knife brand awareness survey
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TAIMATSU says its MUSASHI JAPAN knife brand scored the highest recognition in a survey across seven major markets, with 22.5% awareness and strong favorability and purchase intent.
Ten private label wristwatch makers ranked for 2026 sourcing
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A 2026 reference review compiled ten private label and OEM/ODM wristwatch manufacturers across China, Japan, India and the United States for brand owners sourcing bespoke watch programs.
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