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A new three-volume book series for people newly diagnosed with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy launched ahead of World FSHD Day, with Volume 1 now available in English and Japanese.

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Japan Society of Northern California selected five startups from 50 nominees for the 2026 Japan–U.S. Innovation Awards Innovation Showcase.

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Ant Co., Ltd. has launched HERBCELL, a salon-exclusive herbal peeling system developed and manufactured in Japan for beauty professionals.

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Tyrone Hashimoto has released a modern version of the beloved Japanese song and poem Coconut, marking his first Japanese-language single.

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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.

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Dassai Blue Sake Brewery and GOCA by Garde are launching DASSAI GALLERY BY GOCA in Hyde Park, New York, with a seasonal exhibition program dedicated to contemporary Japanese and Asian art. The partnership adds a new cultural destination to the…

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A new 100% English sketch-comedy show, OWARAI ASAKUSA, will run for eight nights at Asakusa Toyokan in Tokyo from July 10 to July 17, 2026. The production is aimed at international tourists and follows a sold-out Chicago showcase at The Second…

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Japanese furniture maker Yuya Nakazawa’s handcrafted Oruha chair has won a Gold A’ Design Award in the Furniture Design category.

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Diper Tour is promoting private day trips from Tokyo as travelers in 2026 shift toward more flexible, customized itineraries.

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Diper Tour is promoting customized Tokyo tours for 2026 as travelers increasingly book online and compare options across travel sites.

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Private, customizable travel is gaining ground in Tokyo as international visitors look for more flexibility, privacy and cultural immersion in 2026. Diper Tour is positioning its Tokyo routes around that shift with private tours, small-group…

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Nakamoto Forestry has introduced Clear Vertical Grain Sugi, a premium Japanese cedar product aimed at architects and builders seeking a sustainable alternative to old-growth cedar.

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Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo will launch YAKUMO on July 1, 2026, upgrading its signature mist installation in Tokyo with more nozzles, tighter controls and new seasonal programming.

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Cartherics said June 10, 2026, that the Japanese Patent Office has granted a patent covering genetically modified stem cells and their uses, adding to the company’s IP position for its CAR-engineered cell therapy pipeline.

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Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo will debut YAKUMO on July 1, 2026, an expanded version of its Tokyo Sea of Clouds installation in the hotel’s Japanese garden.

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Kobe Park Events says the 1909 Nippon Kan Theatre has been approved by FIFA’s Public Viewing Team to host World Cup 2026 public viewing events in Seattle.

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Kenichi Mizuno’s Noshudo Zero won Gold in the A’ Cultural Heritage and Culture Industry Design category, putting a circular Japanese blade and Seki sword craft in the global spotlight.

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Tsuchiya Kaban Co., Ltd. has earned a Platinum A’ Design Award for Otona Randosel, a modern reinterpretation of the Japanese school backpack.

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Bandai Namco Holdings led global anime sales in 2024 with a 14% share, according to The Business Research Company, as the market stays moderately fragmented and competition shifts toward streaming, licensing, and franchise expansion.

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The hydrogen fueling station market remains moderately fragmented, but Linde PLC led global sales in 2024 with a 7% share, according to a new market report from The Business Research Company.