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A new three-volume book series for people newly diagnosed with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy launched ahead of World FSHD Day, with Volume 1 now available in English and Japanese.

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Japan Society of Northern California selected five startups from 50 nominees for the 2026 Japan–U.S. Innovation Awards Innovation Showcase.

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Ant Co., Ltd. has launched HERBCELL, a salon-exclusive herbal peeling system developed and manufactured in Japan for beauty professionals.

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Tyrone Hashimoto has released a modern version of the beloved Japanese song and poem Coconut, marking his first Japanese-language single.

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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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A new 100% English sketch-comedy show, OWARAI ASAKUSA, will run for eight nights at Asakusa Toyokan in Tokyo from July 10 to July 17, 2026. The production is aimed at international tourists and follows a sold-out Chicago showcase at The Second…

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DSA Signage released a global benchmark ahead of Cannes Lions showing major differences in how efficiently digital billboards convert exposure into attention.

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Propstore will hold a two-day Animation Art Live Auction in Los Angeles on July 8-9, 2026, with nearly 700 lots expected to bring in about $1 million.

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Diper Tour is promoting private day trips from Tokyo as travelers in 2026 shift toward more flexible, customized itineraries.

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Diper Tour is promoting customized Tokyo tours for 2026 as travelers increasingly book online and compare options across travel sites.

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Private, customizable travel is gaining ground in Tokyo as international visitors look for more flexibility, privacy and cultural immersion in 2026. Diper Tour is positioning its Tokyo routes around that shift with private tours, small-group…

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Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo will launch YAKUMO on July 1, 2026, upgrading its signature mist installation in Tokyo with more nozzles, tighter controls and new seasonal programming.

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Cartherics said June 10, 2026, that the Japanese Patent Office has granted a patent covering genetically modified stem cells and their uses, adding to the company’s IP position for its CAR-engineered cell therapy pipeline.

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Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo will debut YAKUMO on July 1, 2026, an expanded version of its Tokyo Sea of Clouds installation in the hotel’s Japanese garden.

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A first statewide survey found invasive plant species for sale at many Virginia retail garden centers in 2025, including several common landscaping plants.

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surDL’s Jam Base, a workplace interior at Grand Green Osaka, has won a Silver A’ Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category.

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Keiji Harada’s L Company guesthouse won a Gold A’ Design Award in architecture for its material craftsmanship and spatial clarity.

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Spiral of Life, a Kiriko glass tableware collection by Keiji Ishikawa, won Gold in the A’ Design Award’s Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design category.

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The World Federation Right to Die and Eumans will launch a Europe-wide petition on voluntary assisted dying at a free public conference in Barcelona on 19 June 2026. The campaign comes as assisted-dying laws remain uneven across Europe, with…

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Japanese furniture maker Yuya Nakazawa’s handcrafted Oruha chair has won a Gold A’ Design Award in the Furniture Design category.