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MUSASHI JAPAN opens renewed Shibuya Center-Gai store in Tokyo
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TAIMATSU Inc. has officially opened the refreshed MUSASHI JAPAN Shibuya Center-Gai Store in Tokyo after first launching the location in advance in 2025. The shop is meant to showcase Japanese kitchen knives in a more spacious retail setting that…
Sayre School opens pollinator garden on downtown Lexington campus
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Sayre School has turned an Upper School green space in downtown Lexington into a new pollinator garden designed by Jon Carloftis Fine Gardens and funded by a parent gift.
STMicroelectronics launches L4983 PFC controller for CCM power supplies
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STMicroelectronics has introduced the L4983 power-factor correction controller for continuous conduction mode designs in switched-mode power supplies from several hundred watts to multiple kilowatts.
Green ammonia market seen surging to $71.5B by 2035
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The green ammonia market is projected to jump from $421.5 million in 2026 to $71.5 billion by 2035, driven by policy mandates, shipping decarbonization and lower electrolyzer costs.
The Besen Group launches private 5G TCO tool for mines
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The Besen Group has released a Private 5G Total Cost of Ownership tool for surface and underground mines, aimed at helping mining companies and system integrators evaluate deployment costs and business value.
Kyoto company to unveil student-run pro volleyball team
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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.
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.
Benenv details stainless-steel multi-disk screw press line for continuous sludge dewatering
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JIANGSU BENENV ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD has published engineering and certification details for its MDS series of multi-disk screw press sludge dewatering machines, which target 24/7 continuous operation across municipal, industrial and…
Five China press brake tooling companies to watch in 2026
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Press brake tooling is moving from a spare-parts purchase to a strategic input as CNC bending expands worldwide.
Tyrone Hashimoto sets Sept. 11 release for new single Setonaikai
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Japanese singer-songwriter Tyrone Hashimoto will release his new single “Setonaikai” on Sept. 11, 2026, with the song inspired by Japan’s Inland Sea. The release adds to a long catalog that includes more than 600 original songs and years of work…
Park Hotel Tokyo unveils Ayaïro's Fireworks artist room
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Park Hotel Tokyo is adding a new Artist Room, Fireworks, created by Japanese artist Ayaïro and available from September 2025. The room turns a guest space into a 360-degree installation centered on Japanese aesthetics, transience and an immersive…
Waseda launches Season 3 of podcast with dollar-dominance episode
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Waseda University released Season 3 of its English-language podcast on Sept. 9, 2026, starting with an episode on how the U.S. dollar shapes East Asia’s economy.
The Japanese Clothing Co outlines the art traditions behind its hand-drawn T-shirts
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The Japanese Clothing Co says its Japanese-inspired T-shirts are shaped by art traditions and subcultures ranging from Harajuku and manga to Nihonga and Shodo.
Tokyo has no second-home tax as New York surcharge begins
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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…
MUSASHI JAPAN opens second Paris store for Japanese kitchen knives
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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.
80,000 visit Tokyo’s TOKYO LIGHTS projection mapping and light art festival
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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.
STANDAGE to bring 11 Japanese companies to NY NOW Summer 2026
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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.
Tokyo's former expressway is becoming a 2-kilometer sky park in Ginza
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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…
Sato Shiki launches ultra-limited Masterpiece PX single malt
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Sato Shiki Japanese Whisky has introduced Masterpiece PX, a limited-edition Japanese single malt finished in rare Pedro Ximénez sherry casks from Spain.
LOOK UP Times Square plans Tokyo push after Venice Biennale run
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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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