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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.
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.
Moon World Resorts names Myrtha Pools as exclusive lagoon and aquatic engineer
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Moon World Resorts has appointed Myrtha Pools to design and engineer aquatic facilities across its global MOON Smart Cities portfolio.
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.
One Planet – One People pushes kindness campaigns beyond World Kindness Day
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One Planet – One People says World Kindness Day should become a year-round practice, using the free Karma Club and HEART initiatives to reduce loneliness, bullying and division in schools, workplaces and communities.
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.
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.
Top 9 custom scent laundry sheet manufacturers ranked for 2026 sourcing
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A new industry review ranks nine OEM and private-label laundry detergent sheet manufacturers on custom scent capability, manufacturing evidence and export readiness.
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.
Q-CTRL raises US$290 million in Series C led by Salesforce Ventures
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Q-CTRL has closed a US$290 million Series C led by Salesforce Ventures, marking the largest software-focused fundraise in the quantum sector and minting the company’s newest unicorn status.
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.
Adventure race set for Arunachal Pradesh as Asia’s only ARWS qualifier
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Adventure@Mechukha 2026 is set for Nov. 14-23 in Arunachal Pradesh, India, as the region hosts Asia’s only qualifier for the 2027 AR World Championship in Croatia.
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.
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.
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.
SHIRO & Co. launches NOT YET to push back on AI predictions for children
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SHIRO & Co. has introduced NOT YET and Himitsu no Shako, two Japan-based education projects meant to keep children’s futures open as AI increasingly shapes learning and career guidance.
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