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XPERISUS rebuilds advisor platform around proposal-ready Japan trips
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XPERISUS has launched the first phase of a redesign for its members-only travel advisor platform, shifting from a browsable catalogue to a planning tool built for real client proposals.
Union Source highlights sourcing shift toward sustainable multi-category procurement
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Union Source Co., Ltd. outlined five sourcing trends shaping consumer goods procurement in China and global retail: certified sustainable materials, data-driven product selection, mixed-container consolidation, flexible minimum order quantities…
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.
Acrylic cable organizer market to reach $1.75 billion by 2030
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The acrylic cable organizer market is projected to grow from $1.2 billion in 2025 to $1.29 billion in 2026, then reach $1.75 billion by 2030, according to The Business Research Company.
Greenwood touts 6 billion-piece disposable cutlery capacity and global compliance stack
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Greenwood (Dalian) Industrial Co., Ltd. says it can make 6 billion disposable wooden and bamboo cutlery pieces a year across five plants in China, as buyers face tighter sourcing and compliance rules.
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.
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.
DeCarbon Tokyo 2026 to bring 400-plus carbon market leaders to Japan
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DeCarbon Tokyo 2026 will gather more than 400 decision-makers in Tokyo from Dec. 1-3, 2026, as Japan’s GX-ETS moves into implementation and carbon markets, industrial decarbonization and carbon removal converge.
Koike pushes Tokyo as a global city hub in New York
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Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike used a July trip to New York to tout city-to-city cooperation on climate resilience and energy innovation while pitching Tokyo as a deeper global financial center.
Uttar Pradesh Tourism spotlights Buddhist Circuit at Japan expo
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Uttar Pradesh Tourism used JATA Tourism Expo Japan 2026 in Tokyo to promote its Buddhist Circuit, pilgrimage sites and broader spiritual heritage to global travel buyers and industry partners.
QuiX Quantum taps TEI-C as exclusive Japan distributor
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QuiX Quantum named Tohoku Electronic Industrial as its authorized exclusive distributor in Japan, giving the photonic quantum computing company a local sales and support channel in a market that is pouring money into quantum technology.
Waseda University launches podcast episode on aging, AI and Japan's economy
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Waseda University released episode 2 of Season 3 of its English-language podcast on Sept. 24, 2026, focusing on how automation, inheritance and demographic change could shape Japan’s economic future.
Critter Guard publishes Japan outage tracker on animal-related grid disruptions
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Critter Guard has released a Japan power outage statistics and causes tracker that compiles animal-related incidents affecting electricity service, including outages tied to crows, a snake and a gecko.
Tokyo bench wins Gold in A' Furniture Design Awards
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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.
Wallet Max Emerald Summit sets Climate Week keynote lineup
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The 2026 Wallet Max Emerald Summit returns to New York City on Sept. 18 with keynotes from Alissa Miky and Peter Fusaro, plus panels on climate finance, founder funding and renewable energy.
Tokyo ramps up Cool Biz push as extreme heat grips the city
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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.
Dom Art Gallery debuts at Tokyo Gendai with Kirill Makarov solo booth
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Dubai-based Dom Art Gallery is making its first Tokyo Gendai appearance from Sept. 10-13, 2026, with a solo booth of works by Kirill Makarov.
There There’s Designtide Tokyo 2024 wins Gold A' Design Award
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There There - Kazune Watanabe won a Gold A’ Design Award for Designtide Tokyo 2024, a revived Tokyo brand identity built around scanimation and physical interaction.
Sustainable aviation fuel market seen reaching $17.01 billion by 2035
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The sustainable aviation fuel market is projected to grow from $2.25 billion in 2026 to $17.01 billion by 2035, according to MRFR, as airlines and regulators push harder on decarbonization.
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