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Tokyo, a multifunctional bench by Joao Teixeira, has won Gold in the A’ Furniture Design Award category, recognizing space-saving design aimed at compact urban living.

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Yokohama’s inaugural Asia-Pacific Circular Cities Forum added 17 new signatories to the Asian Circular Cities Declaration and unveiled the network’s first action plan.

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Bushiroad shared new BanG Dream!

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Tokyo is expanding its Cool Biz campaign with new heat-safety tools, public contests and cooling maps as the city braces for hotter summers and rising heatstroke risk.

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Kristin Kagawa Bedford’s Where the Bamboo Bends opens Sept. 10 and centers on the little-documented lives of Japanese women in early 20th-century Texas.

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TAIMATSU Inc. has opened MUSASHI JAPAN Omotesando Station Front Store in Tokyo’s Omotesando district, adding a new retail location built around a light-and-shadow design concept.

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Rental Kimono Okamoto is promoting its kimono rental services for international travelers in Kyoto, with seven locations, multilingual support, flexible returns and photography options.

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Tehya Travel has introduced Signature Journeys, a set of flexible luxury travel frameworks built for complex trips across Japan, Southern Africa, Europe, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.

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Helixes Inc. opened Helixes USA Inc. in June 2026 to grow its Japanese content IP business across North America.

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Japanese Clothing Co says its Japanese-inspired T-shirts are designed by hand, printed only after orders are placed and checked by a person before shipping.

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ABEMA will stream Umamusume: Pretty Derby – 7th EVENT WORLD TOUR: THE STAGE in TOKYO live in 20 countries and regions on June 20 and 21, 2026. The two-day event marks the franchise’s first world tour and includes more than 40 cast members, with…

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Trenders’ ampule division will stage a JETRO-supported J-Beauty activation at the A Spell In The Sky music festival on Sept. 12 at Los Angeles State Historic Park. The booth is designed to turn Japanese beauty into a hands-on experience as the…

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Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is launching the Mindful MITATE Tea Ceremony, a new overnight-guest experience led by ceramic artist and tea master Shota Yamada in the hotel’s seasonal garden.

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Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is launching the Mindful MITATE Tea Ceremony, a small-group cultural experience led by ceramic artist and tea master Shota Yamada.

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TAIMATSU has opened a new MUSASHI JAPAN store in Kyoto’s Kawaramachi district as it enters its third fiscal year.

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Tokyo Gov. Koike Yuriko met London Mayor Sadiq Khan and City of London Lady Mayor Susan Langley in Tokyo on June 18 to expand cooperation on climate action, artificial intelligence and financial services.

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Koku Inc. has put a two-day, one-night Izu Oshima trip on sale that combines Mt. Mihara, an onsen hotel stay and round-trip ferry service from Tokyo.

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TAIMATSU Inc. has opened MUSASHI JAPAN Shibuya Main Store in Tokyo’s Shibuya district, placing its Japanese kitchen knife brand in a high-traffic area for visitors and local shoppers.

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Tokyo-based douzo inc. has introduced two new Taski knives ahead of their fall shipping windows, with pre-orders now open at a 15% discount.

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Propstore will sell nearly 1,000 movie posters over three days Oct. 9-11 in a Fall Collectible Posters Auction expected to total $1.5 million.