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JCA, zenkenkai to host 50th anniversary event for 5,000 guests in Japan
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Japan Chiropractic Association and zenkenkai will mark their 50th anniversary with a major ceremony on Sept. 8, 2027, at LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture.
San Diego Sake Festival marks 10 years with 100+ varieties at JULEP Venue
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The San Diego Sake Festival returns Sept. 27, 2026, for its 10th anniversary at JULEP Venue in downtown San Diego, with more than 100 craft sake and shochu varieties, industry programming and cultural workshops.
Bimago spotlights decorative room dividers for flexible interior design
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Bimago is promoting decorative folding screens as a movable way to divide space, screen views and add visual design without permanent construction.
spawnd lets indie game demos run in browsers without downloads
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spawnd has launched a web-based platform that lets players try PC game demos directly in browsers, aiming to cut drop-off before gameplay starts.
Uttar Pradesh, Yamanashi Prefecture sign tourism cooperation pact
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A Japanese delegation led by Yamanashi Governor Kotaro Nagasaki visited Uttar Pradesh for the U.P.-Japan Investment Meet 2026, linking investment talks with temple visits, heritage sites and cultural exchanges.
Kiraku buys HJ Asset Management and renames it Kiraku Asset Management
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Kiraku Inc. has acquired HJ Asset Management K.K. and renamed it Kiraku Asset Management Inc., effective Sept. 1, 2026. The deal gives Kiraku a larger hospitality-focused asset management platform spanning investment, development, revitalization…
Waseda University sets Sept. 9 launch for Season 3 of English podcast
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Waseda University will release the third season of its English-language podcast, Rigorous Research, Real Impact, on Sept. 9, 2026, with eight new episodes led by researchers and student MCs. The series is designed to connect Waseda scholarship…
Zenkyu Matcha unveils new tins, Hika Blend and global subscription service
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Tokyo-based BLUEGON Inc. relaunched Zenkyu Matcha worldwide on Aug. 12, 2026, with a reorganized lineup, new stone-mill-inspired tins and a refreshed subscription offer.
MUSASHI JAPAN opens knife store in Kanazawa’s Higashi Chaya District
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TAIMATSU Inc. opened MUSASHI JAPAN Kanazawa Higashi Chaya Store in Ishikawa Prefecture on Aug. 21, 2026, expanding its Japanese kitchen knife business into a historic craft and tourism district.
Rin launches English version of AI values notebook on iOS and Android
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Rin, Inc. has released the English-language version of its AI coaching notebook, Notes That Talk With You, on the Apple App Store and Google Play. The app turns a daily prompt into a values map and adds coaching tools, with availability now…
10 top collagen peptide manufacturers to watch
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The collagen peptide market is projected to nearly triple by 2035, and a new roundup ranks the leading global manufacturers by capacity, clinical backing and specialty ingredients.
TANABE Consulting to acquire Actus Consulting Group and expand U.S. advisory reach
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TANABE CONSULTING GROUP plans to buy a majority stake in New York-based Actus Consulting Group and make it a subsidiary, giving the Japanese consulting firm a bigger platform for U.S. market entry support.
AKT Health, Shonan Daiichi Hospital test fall detection tech in ward trial
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AKT Health and Shonan Daiichi Hospital completed a proof-of-concept of a sensor-based fall detection system in a Japanese inpatient ward on Aug. 21, 2026. The trial with 22 healthcare professionals was meant to gauge clinical usefulness, workflow…
Secret Room Events to host nominees and media gifting suite in Los Angeles
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Secret Room Events will stage its annual celebrity award gifting suite on Friday, Sept. 11, at the Petersen Automotive Museum rooftop patio in Los Angeles.
XRSPACE puts Crescent’s VTuber characters to work as AI website concierges
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XRSPACE said Crescent has turned two proprietary VTuber characters into AI avatars on its website, giving visitors a conversational guide tied to the lunar phase.
Shiba Park Hotel to join Japan Pavilion at IFTM Top Resa 2026
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Shiba Park Hotel will exhibit at IFTM Top Resa 2026 in Paris this September as part of the JNTO Japan Pavilion, aiming to win new European business and deepen ties with international media.
Chip antenna market seen reaching $11.27B by 2035
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The global chip antenna market is projected to grow from $2.25 billion in 2025 to $11.27 billion by 2035, driven by 5G, IoT, consumer-device miniaturization and automotive connectivity.
MUSASHI JAPAN opens knife store in Osaka Namba
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TAIMATSU Inc. opened MUSASHI JAPAN Osaka Namba Ebisubashi Store in Namba, Osaka, on Aug. 19, 2026, expanding its Japanese kitchen knife retail footprint beyond Tokyo.
Inkwater launches NsideSignal to push positioning into GPS-denied spaces
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Inkwater Holding has launched NsideSignal, a new brand for last-meter positioning and spatial intelligence aimed at indoor, underground and multi-level environments.
FLEX Automotive opens 100-plus JDM vehicles to U.S. buyers nationwide
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FLEX Automotive is expanding access to more than 100 Japanese-market Toyota and Land Cruiser vehicles for U.S. buyers, with nationwide delivery and prices starting around $20,000. The move extends the San Diego-based company’s Japan-to-U.S….
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