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Japanese Taste wins Bronze in A' Interior Design Awards
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Shunsuke Ohe’s Japanese Taste retail outlet at Kyoto Station won a Bronze A’ Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category.
Japan’s hemp expo returns to Tokyo with a new Omotesando venue
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JIHE 2026 will bring Japan International Hemp Expo back to Tokyo on Nov. 13-14, 2026, with a two-day CBD and hemp trade and community event at House of OMOTESANDO. Organizers say the expanded, whole-building format is designed to increase business…
hoian.co expands English guides on Hoi An’s Old Town
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hoian.co has launched an expanded English-language Explore collection that links Hoi An’s Old Town to the Thu Bon River, nearby coastal areas and the trading networks that shaped the former port.
Koku launches English booking platform for Tokyo’s Izu Islands
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Koku Inc. launched Tokyo Islands Explorer on July 9, 2026, an English-language booking platform that bundles lodging, inter-island transport and activities across Tokyo’s Izu Islands.
XploreRide New York launches XR sightseeing bus for America’s 250th anniversary
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H.I.S. Americas has launched XploreRide New York, an immersive XR sightseeing experience that turns a moving double-decker bus into a stage for Manhattan stories.
iPMI Global pitches an operating system for international health insurance
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iPMI Global says the international private medical insurance sector has reached an inflection point as legacy systems, medical inflation and new AI rules force faster modernization.
ENCLONY pushes global expansion with tablet inspection tech
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ENCLONY is expanding its pharmaceutical inspection business across North America, Europe and Japan with automated tablet and capsule vision systems and integrated laser printing.
SMART EXCHANGE passes 1,000 currency exchange machines in Japan
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SMART EXCHANGE Co., Ltd. says its unmanned foreign currency exchange network topped 1,000 units nationwide in February 2026 and handled more than 2 million transactions a year as Japan’s inbound tourism keeps rising.
hiTechMODA stages Tokyo runway with global designers and cultural performers
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hiTechMODA brought its international fashion showcase to Hilton Tokyo Bay in Tokyo, mixing runway presentations, designer networking and cultural performance.
Obayashi pilots Tektome AI for early-stage code research
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Obayashi Corporation is piloting Tektome’s construction-specific AI platform for statutory and local ordinance research during early design work.
Tokyo and Osaka stay top Japan package routes for 2026
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Diper Tour says Tokyo and Osaka remain the strongest group-travel routes in Japan for 2026, helped by fast rail links, dense attractions and growing use of online booking platforms.
World Baseball Network redesigns WorldBaseball.com to spotlight global baseball markets
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World Baseball Network has redesigned WorldBaseball.com to broaden coverage of baseball beyond mainstream U.S. attention and highlight players, leagues and countries driving the sport’s global growth.
Bamboo Forever showcases Teppo skewer manufacturing at Manufacturing World Japan
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Guilin Bamboo Forever Technology Co., Ltd. used Manufacturing World Japan to spotlight precision bamboo Teppo skewers for food service, retail and industrial production.
MONOGRIIS launches first Japanese-made mechanical watch RESTA
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MONOGRIIS has launched RESTA, a 36mm Japanese-made mechanical watch inspired by 1950s designs and featured in Esquire UK. The release marks the Osaka brand’s push into timeless mechanical watches after its 2026 rebrand.
STARCHIUM unveils AI platform that turns prompts into CAD drawings in 2 minutes
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STARCHIUM says its new ArchiPilot platform can generate editable DXF drawings from simple prompts in about 2 minutes, cutting drafting labor by up to 96.4% in one project example.
MyFlyYatra expands premium Japan flight booking from the US
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MyFlyYatra says it is expanding premium flight options from the United States to Japan, including Tokyo, Osaka and Okinawa, as demand rises for business and first-class travel.
Fair Oaks expands EV motor stamping line with second-gen FST/FSV system
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Fair Oaks Precision Machinery has expanded rollout of its second-generation FST/FSV servo leveler-uncoiler system for ultra-thin silicon steel used in EV, HVAC and industrial motor production.
Bunker fuel market seen hitting $185.12 billion by 2035 as shipping decarbonization accelerates
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The global bunker fuel market is projected to rise from $134.05 billion in 2025 to $185.12 billion by 2035, driven less by volume growth than by a rapid shift toward low-carbon marine fuels.
Maritime logistics market seen topping $1.1 trillion by 2035
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The global maritime logistics services market is projected to rise from $679.0 billion in 2026 to about $1,127.8 billion by 2035 as regulation, route disruptions and digital tools reshape ocean freight.
NDC showcases sustainable coating machines at Drupa
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NDC Engineering & Manufacturing (Fujian) Co., Ltd. used Drupa in Düsseldorf to present automated hot melt adhesive coating systems aimed at lower-emission, resource-efficient converting.
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