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Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island will start selling a Kyoto-to-Awaji direct bus ticket package on July 1, 2026, bundling round-trip transport with admission to NARUTO&BORUTO Shinobi-Zato. The weekday-only offer is designed to make the anime park…

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Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike used visits to the Netherlands and Kazakhstan to promote Tokyo’s green hydrogen strategy and deepen ties on digital innovation, resilience and education.

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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.

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Cardsmiths is launching a Japanese-language edition of its Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors’ Dream trading cards, with preorder availability coming soon through the company and select U.S. retailers.

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Japanese photographer Shintarrow Yoshikawa has opened “Reverse Mediator” at Gallery Walk in Tokyo, the third exhibition in a trilogy that moves from animals to people to landscapes.

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Martin Communications and Ken Harvey Homes won Best Website for a Building Company at the North Carolina Home Builders Association’s 2026 STARS Awards.

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A 25-year-old Japanese entrepreneur is offering free in-home tea ceremony experiences across San Francisco through Sept. 15, 2026, as part of a cultural project testing interest in Japanese traditions and a future permanent hub. The effort is…

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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.

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GGO Biomorphic, a 16-meter lobby furniture and planter system designed by Yoko Komatsu and Hajime Tokura, won Gold in the Furniture Design category of the A’ Design Award.

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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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Emeryville Restaurant Week added 14 new participants before its Oct. 1-11 launch, bringing the citywide food event to 24 total businesses.

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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.

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hiTechMODA brought its international fashion showcase to Hilton Tokyo Bay in Tokyo, mixing runway presentations, designer networking and cultural performance.

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FloraJapan is expanding its online flower and gift delivery service for customers overseas sending arrangements to recipients in Japan.

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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.

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Mordor Intelligence projects the global medical foam market will grow from $35.18 billion in 2026 to $49.51 billion by 2031, driven by advanced wound care, aging populations and broader use in packaging and healthcare products.

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Pasona Group Inc. will bring international wellness leaders to Awaji Island on Nov. 15, 2026, for a forum focused on healthy longevity, preventive medicine and corporate wellness.

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The Japanese Clothing Co is leaning into the global appetite for Japanese street style with hand-drawn graphic tees for men and women.

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AOJ Language School will launch a Portuguese-subtitled version of its short-term intensive beginner Japanese course on July 1, 2026. The online program targets beginners, Japanese-job seekers and corporate training needs, with 150 study hours, an…

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Future Media Conferences will host a two-day live online training Sept. 29–30, 2026, focused on Adobe Premiere Pro’s new Color Mode and AI-assisted post-production.