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iASK Inc. has launched Japan Medical Finder, a free mobile-friendly platform that helps foreign visitors and residents locate 2,784 hospitals and clinics across Japan.

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TAIMATSU Inc. has opened MUSASHI JAPAN France Blue Store in Paris, giving the Japanese knife brand a second customer-facing location in the city.

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TOKYO LIGHTS 2026 drew about 80,000 visitors to Shinjuku from May 23 to 31, combining a global projection mapping contest with outdoor light art installations.

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Monolith Law Office in Tokyo has teamed up with Warsaw-based GP Partners to give Japanese companies direct access to EU GDPR guidance without routing questions through intermediaries.

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AUSTEM ExT is widening its role in Japan’s commercial vehicle aftermarket as demand stays strong for diesel aftertreatment parts used in trucks and buses.

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STANDAGE Inc. will showcase products from 11 Japanese companies at NY NOW Summer 2026 in New York from Aug. 2-4, aiming to connect mostly U.S.-new items with international buyers.

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SAKEANI JAPAN plans to launch Kokushu Seijo in September 2026, pairing seasonal Japanese sake and shochu with original audio programs narrated by voice actors.

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KYOTO VALLEY Co., Ltd. will hold a press conference in Kyoto on July 28, 2026, to announce a new professional men’s volleyball team managed primarily by university students.

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Obayashi Corporation is piloting Tektome’s construction-specific AI platform for statutory and local ordinance research during early design work.

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Sato Shiki earned multiple first-place finishes at the International Whisky Competition, including Best Japanese Whisky for its 41 Year Old and Best Japanese Single Malt Whisky for its Single Malt Masterpiece, Finished in PX Barrel.

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Housing Japan says Tokyo remains free of pied-à-terre, vacancy and non-resident property taxes just as New York City’s new surcharge on qualifying second homes took effect July 1, 2026. The contrast could matter for U.S. buyers comparing long-term…

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TAIMATSU Inc. opened MUSASHI JAPAN’s first overseas retail store in Paris on March 20, 2026, marking the Japanese kitchen knife brand’s expansion beyond Japan.

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Japan’s battery storage market is shifting into a buildout phase as Energy Vault, Neoen, Itochu, PowerX and others push utility-scale projects across multiple prefectures.

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Japan’s semiconductor device market is projected to rise from $60.81 billion in 2025 to $95.82 billion by 2035, driven by government-backed fab spending, automotive electrification, and AI infrastructure demand.

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LOOK UP Times Square is expanding into Tokyo as founder and curator Rachel D. Vancelette begins a July 25-Aug. 6 cultural tour to seek partnerships with Japanese institutions, artists and creative groups.

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Tokyo is turning the decommissioned KK Line into a pedestrian-focused green space above Ginza, with public opening phases expected around 2030. The project matters because it could reshape one of the city’s busiest commercial districts while…

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Japan is weighing rare earth projects in Greenland and near Minamitorishima as it tries to reduce dependence on China.

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hoian.co has launched a new English-language food and culture collection that uses everyday dishes, markets and cooking traditions to explain Hoi An’s history as a trading port.

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Marin Sake Imports and JuJu Labs have formed a strategic partnership that makes Marin Sake the exclusive master distributor for Next World Wines and Next World Sakes in U.S. retail, with market development in Japan.

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MOIN has secured a European Electronic Money Institution license through its EU subsidiary, becoming the first company from South Korea or Japan to gain the approval.