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DPA Pre-Awards Gift Suite Returns to Los Angeles for Emmy Weekend
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DPA will host its pre-Awards gift suite in Los Angeles on Sept. 12-13 at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, bringing celebrities, brands and charities together for Emmy weekend.
SORBA.ai names Asahi Electronics its first Japan sales partner
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SORBA.ai has tapped Asahi Electronics as its first sales partner in Japan to bring no-code industrial AI and on-premise deployment options to manufacturers and other industrial operators.
JCA, zenkenkai to host 50th anniversary event for 5,000 guests in Japan
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Japan Chiropractic Association and zenkenkai will mark their 50th anniversary with a major ceremony on Sept. 8, 2027, at LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture.
SHIRO & Co. maps heat as lost operational time
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SHIRO & Co. has published an applied observation from its Kosuke Protocol that reframes extreme heat as a shortage of usable human time rather than just higher temperatures.
Bimago spotlights decorative room dividers for flexible interior design
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Bimago is promoting decorative folding screens as a movable way to divide space, screen views and add visual design without permanent construction.
Uttar Pradesh, Yamanashi Prefecture sign tourism cooperation pact
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A Japanese delegation led by Yamanashi Governor Kotaro Nagasaki visited Uttar Pradesh for the U.P.-Japan Investment Meet 2026, linking investment talks with temple visits, heritage sites and cultural exchanges.
San Diego Sake Festival marks 10 years with 100+ varieties at JULEP Venue
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The San Diego Sake Festival returns Sept. 27, 2026, for its 10th anniversary at JULEP Venue in downtown San Diego, with more than 100 craft sake and shochu varieties, industry programming and cultural workshops.
spawnd lets indie game demos run in browsers without downloads
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spawnd has launched a web-based platform that lets players try PC game demos directly in browsers, aiming to cut drop-off before gameplay starts.
Zenkyu Matcha unveils new tins, Hika Blend and global subscription service
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Tokyo-based BLUEGON Inc. relaunched Zenkyu Matcha worldwide on Aug. 12, 2026, with a reorganized lineup, new stone-mill-inspired tins and a refreshed subscription offer.
Kiraku buys HJ Asset Management and renames it Kiraku Asset Management
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Kiraku Inc. has acquired HJ Asset Management K.K. and renamed it Kiraku Asset Management Inc., effective Sept. 1, 2026. The deal gives Kiraku a larger hospitality-focused asset management platform spanning investment, development, revitalization…
MUSASHI JAPAN opens knife store in Kanazawa’s Higashi Chaya District
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TAIMATSU Inc. opened MUSASHI JAPAN Kanazawa Higashi Chaya Store in Ishikawa Prefecture on Aug. 21, 2026, expanding its Japanese kitchen knife business into a historic craft and tourism district.
Waseda University sets Sept. 9 launch for Season 3 of English podcast
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Waseda University will release the third season of its English-language podcast, Rigorous Research, Real Impact, on Sept. 9, 2026, with eight new episodes led by researchers and student MCs. The series is designed to connect Waseda scholarship…
Rin launches English version of AI values notebook on iOS and Android
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Rin, Inc. has released the English-language version of its AI coaching notebook, Notes That Talk With You, on the Apple App Store and Google Play. The app turns a daily prompt into a values map and adds coaching tools, with availability now…
TANABE Consulting to acquire Actus Consulting Group and expand U.S. advisory reach
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TANABE CONSULTING GROUP plans to buy a majority stake in New York-based Actus Consulting Group and make it a subsidiary, giving the Japanese consulting firm a bigger platform for U.S. market entry support.
10 top collagen peptide manufacturers to watch
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The collagen peptide market is projected to nearly triple by 2035, and a new roundup ranks the leading global manufacturers by capacity, clinical backing and specialty ingredients.
AKT Health, Shonan Daiichi Hospital test fall detection tech in ward trial
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AKT Health and Shonan Daiichi Hospital completed a proof-of-concept of a sensor-based fall detection system in a Japanese inpatient ward on Aug. 21, 2026. The trial with 22 healthcare professionals was meant to gauge clinical usefulness, workflow…
MUSASHI JAPAN opens knife store in Osaka Namba
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TAIMATSU Inc. opened MUSASHI JAPAN Osaka Namba Ebisubashi Store in Namba, Osaka, on Aug. 19, 2026, expanding its Japanese kitchen knife retail footprint beyond Tokyo.
FLEX Automotive opens 100-plus JDM vehicles to U.S. buyers nationwide
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FLEX Automotive is expanding access to more than 100 Japanese-market Toyota and Land Cruiser vehicles for U.S. buyers, with nationwide delivery and prices starting around $20,000. The move extends the San Diego-based company’s Japan-to-U.S….
Five reputable bulk matcha traders for 2026 sourcing
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TangMist Matcha has published a sourcing guide naming five bulk matcha suppliers as global demand, regulatory pressure, and certification requirements reshape buying decisions in 2026. The piece highlights China-based TangMist alongside four…
MUSASHI JAPAN tops 100,000 cumulative orders
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TAIMATSU Inc. said MUSASHI JAPAN has surpassed 100,000 cumulative orders across its Shopify-based ecommerce site and physical stores.
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