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Solo dev updates Japanese card battler with Apple and Google sign-in
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M OFFICE released version 1.0.4 of Onmyo Gogyo: Survival Burst, adding Apple and Google account sign-in, new boss skills and bug fixes to the free iOS and Android card game.
Japanese inventor’s antiviral water-tech paper lands in Scientific Reports
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Human Network says its Hatano-RCMF system combined with acidic spring water from Nakanozawa Onsen can fully inactivate highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in one minute.
Shiba Park Hotel turns its library into a Tokyo culture experience
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Shiba Park Hotel in Tokyo has built a hotel-wide library collection around Japanese culture, local history and serendipitous discovery.
Xceptor expands Japan investment with new hires and Japanese UI
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Xceptor said it is expanding investment in Japan to speed automation in post-trade operations for financial institutions.
MUSASHI JAPAN opens Kyoto knife store near Kawaramachi Station
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TAIMATSU Co., Ltd. is using a new MUSASHI JAPAN store in central Kyoto to showcase Japanese kitchen knives, artisan techniques, and cultural craftsmanship to domestic and international visitors.
MUSASHI JAPAN opens Shibuya store to showcase Japanese knife craft
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MUSASHI JAPAN is using its Shibuya Center-gai store to introduce Japanese kitchen knives and craftsmanship to international visitors in one of Tokyo’s busiest districts.
Hannah Klein publishes memoir on Japanese wooden-top artist Masaaki Hiroi
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Hannah Klein has released an expanded memoir about Japanese craftsman Masaaki Hiroi, whose wooden tops earned international recognition and honorary citizenships in the U.S. The book adds new material on Hiroi’s life, overseas encounters and the…
Driver opens 80,000-sq.-ft. Vizag hub for Yokohama supply chain
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Driver Logistics has started operations at an 80,000-square-foot mother hub warehouse in Visakhapatnam for ATC Tires AP Pvt. Ltd., expanding its role in Yokohama Group’s India supply chain.
Derek Hui’s Tokyo series spotlights his apartment and a triple-platinum plaque
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Canadian entrepreneur Derek Hui has released a new episode in his Tokyo documentary series, taking viewers through his rented Azabujuban apartment and the shelf holding a Music Canada plaque for Anders’ triple-platinum single “Love No More.” The…
Seiji Kawajiri receives Japan’s Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon for Kyoto City donation
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KAWAJIRI FOUNDATION founder Seiji Kawajiri received Japan’s Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon after a 10 million yen donation to Kyoto City was recognized for advancing the public interest.
Machigatari launches bilingual encyclopedia of nearly 600 Japanese towns
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Independent developer Takashi Hiraoka has launched Machigatari, a free bilingual web encyclopedia that catalogs nearly 600 lesser-known towns across Japan for global travelers, students and culture enthusiasts.
Kimasu pitches early-start Kyoto tours to avoid autumn temple crowds
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Kimasu, a Kyoto private guiding company, is steering visitors to famous temples at opening time and then moving them to quieter nearby sites by e-bike or on foot.
Tokyo Relife Clinic-linked Goda Lab wins XPRIZE Healthspan milestone award
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Goda Lab, with Tokyo Relife Clinic participating through its endowed chair in cellular senescence control, was named one of 10 Milestone 2 Awardees in XPRIZE Healthspan on Sept. 25, 2026. The selection moves the team into clinical research aimed…
Registration opens for 2027 U.S. Identity Preserved International Summit in Tokyo
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Registration is now open for the U.S. Identity Preserved International Summit, set for Feb. 22-24, 2027, in Tokyo.
AndaSeat Phantom 4 wins Gold at 2026 Tokyo Design Awards
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AndaSeat’s Phantom 4 earned a Gold award in the 2026 Tokyo Design Awards’ Furniture Design – Furniture Sets category, putting its auto-tracking lumbar system in the spotlight.
DeCarbon Tokyo 2026 adds buyer passes and new forum to draw more Japanese companies
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DeCarbon Tokyo 2026 will run Dec. 1-3, 2026, at Tokyo Marriott Hotel with a three-day agenda centered on emissions reduction, regulation and carbon removal.
Tokyo sees first rise in births in a decade as marriage support expands
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Tokyo reported a 1.0% increase in births among Japanese residents in 2025, its first rise in 10 years, alongside a 4.0% jump in marriages for a second straight year.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo brings back winter illumination with new mist and crystal display
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Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo will relaunch its Forest Aurora & Glimmering Dew winter garden illumination on Nov. 10, 2026, adding a new mist installation called Tokyo Sea of Clouds – YAKUMO – and about 300 crystals across its historic Tokyo garden.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo brings back winter garden illumination with new mist display
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Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo will relaunch its winter garden illumination on November 10, 2026, adding a new mist installation called Tokyo Sea of Clouds – YAKUMO – and about 300 crystals across its historic central Tokyo garden.
The Japanese Clothing Co expands Japanese-inspired T-shirt collections
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The UK-based brand says it offers hand-made, made-to-order T-shirts for men and women across dozens of Japanese-themed collections.
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