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Brazil Games brings 30 companies and 12 playable titles to Tokyo Game Show 2026
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Brazil Games is returning to Tokyo Game Show 2026 with its largest presence yet, spotlighting 30 Brazilian companies and 12 playable indie titles in Tokyo from Sept. 16, 2026. The push is aimed at expanding Brazil’s ties with Japan and the broader…
VH2 to unveil Japan film partnership at Hollywood festival
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VH2 Networks CEO Daryll Triplett is set to appear at the Global Film Fest at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Oct. 3, 2026, where VH2 and Tokyo-based Aurora Borealis Entertainment will launch a cross-market content partnership.
BRAND JAPAN opens U.S. online store for Japanese crafts
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BRAND JAPAN Co., Ltd. has launched a U.S.-focused online store to sell authentic Japanese crafts nationwide.
VandS Clinic Seoul spotlights transparent pricing for international patients
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VandS Clinic Seoul is emphasizing VAT-excluded pricing, separate global customer benefits and upfront cost checks for overseas patients as South Korea faces closer scrutiny of clinic refund and cancellation terms.
Boku by Takahiro Todoroki wins Silver A' Design Award
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Boku, a restaurant and bar designed by Takahiro Todoroki, won a Silver A’ Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category.
Nijigen no Mori launches Naruto birthday photo contest and banner project
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Nijigen no Mori’s NARUTO&BORUTO SHINOBI-ZATO is marking Naruto Uzumaki’s Oct. 10 birthday with Volume 3 of its 2026 festival, running Oct. 1-31 on Awaji Island in Japan.
U.S. travelers are choosing trips around experiences, not just destinations
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MundoTrip says U.S. vacation planning is shifting toward food, culture, nature and local experiences, with travelers increasingly treating activities as the core value of a trip.
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,…
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.
There There’s Designtide Tokyo 2024 wins Gold A' Design Award
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There There - Kazune Watanabe won a Gold A’ Design Award for Designtide Tokyo 2024, a revived Tokyo brand identity built around scanimation and physical interaction.
SIN LLC launches tea room management service for companies with idle spaces
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SIN LLC has launched Tea Master in Residence, an annual retainer service that puts certified tea master Soji Watanabe in charge of company and institutional tea rooms across Japan.
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.
Tokyo bench wins Gold in A' Furniture Design Awards
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Tokyo, a multifunctional bench by Joao Teixeira, has won Gold in the A’ Furniture Design Award category, recognizing space-saving design aimed at compact urban living.
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.
Tokyo ramps up Cool Biz push as extreme heat grips the city
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Tokyo is expanding its Cool Biz campaign with new heat-safety tools, public contests and cooling maps as the city braces for hotter summers and rising heatstroke risk.
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.
Data governance market set to reach $17.31 billion by 2035
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The global data governance market is projected to grow from $4.92 billion in 2026 to $17.31 billion by 2035, fueled by AI adoption, cloud migration, privacy rules and rising data volumes.
SHIRO & Co. adds ALLOW/HOLD/DENY boundary to observation-to-proposal workflow
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SHIRO & Co. has introduced a supervised handoff that moves structural observations from its Contact Data Observatory into proposal development while preserving provenance, permission and uncertainty.
Top 10 Magnetic Assembly Manufacturers in China for 2026
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China’s magnetic assembly market in 2026 is being shaped by tighter sourcing standards around thermal performance, certification scope and process control.
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.
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