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SAVAGE launches with intelligence-first culture strategy
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SAVAGE launched Sept. 4 in Colorado Springs as a creative growth company focused on turning cultural influence into measurable audience and revenue gains.
New novel revisits overlooked Japanese immigrant history in Texas
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Kristin Kagawa Bedford’s Where the Bamboo Bends opens Sept. 10 and centers on the little-documented lives of Japanese women in early 20th-century Texas.
May Mobility and NTT Mobility plan first public autonomous e-Palette rides in Japan
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May Mobility and NTT Mobility plan to put Toyota e-Palette vehicles with May Mobility’s autonomous driving system on Japan’s public roads this year, marking the first public road operation in the country using an autonomous e-Palette.
Helixes launches US subsidiary to expand Japanese IP in North America
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Helixes Inc. opened Helixes USA Inc. in June 2026 to grow its Japanese content IP business across North America.
TonTon sees surge in luxury Japan property inquiries as weak yen draws overseas buyers
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TonTon Inc. says international demand for Japanese luxury real estate has accelerated after its FGP Global Conference appearance in June and amid a weak yen and record inbound tourism.
Hubject and Plugo team up to push Plug&Charge in Japan
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Hubject and Tokyo-based Plugo said they will work together to speed Plug&Charge adoption across Japan’s EV charging market, with a focus on CPOs, eMSPs and OEMs. The partnership is aimed at making charging simpler for drivers as Japan weighs…
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo adds intimate tea ceremony in its garden
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Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is launching the Mindful MITATE Tea Ceremony, a small-group cultural experience led by ceramic artist and tea master Shota Yamada.
TAIMATSU opens MUSASHI JAPAN knife store near Kyoto Kawaramachi Station
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TAIMATSU has opened a new MUSASHI JAPAN store in Kyoto’s Kawaramachi district as it enters its third fiscal year.
Japan Chiropractic Association, Japan Chiropractic Doctors College sign cooperation pact
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The Japan Chiropractic Association and the Japan Chiropractic Doctors College signed a memorandum of understanding on May 25, 2026, to deepen cooperation on chiropractic education and technical standards in Japan.
MUSASHI JAPAN opens Shibuya main store for Japanese kitchen knives
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TAIMATSU Inc. has opened MUSASHI JAPAN Shibuya Main Store in Tokyo’s Shibuya district, placing its Japanese kitchen knife brand in a high-traffic area for visitors and local shoppers.
Tokyo and London leaders deepen ties on AI, climate and finance
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Tokyo Gov. Koike Yuriko met London Mayor Sadiq Khan and City of London Lady Mayor Susan Langley in Tokyo on June 18 to expand cooperation on climate action, artificial intelligence and financial services.
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.
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.
Shiba Park Hotel turns its Tokyo property into a Library Hotel
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Shiba Park Hotel in Tokyo is leaning into its long history with a 2020 rebrand built around books, culture and calm.
MUSASHI JAPAN opens renewed Shibuya Center-Gai store in Tokyo
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TAIMATSU Inc. has officially opened the refreshed MUSASHI JAPAN Shibuya Center-Gai Store in Tokyo after first launching the location in advance in 2025. The shop is meant to showcase Japanese kitchen knives in a more spacious retail setting that…
H&S Real Estate expands motorsport sponsorship with British racing team
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H&S Real Estate is deepening its role in British motorsport by backing Classic Touring Cars racing under the British Automobile Racing Club, with driver Kam Tunio leading the effort.
MUSASHI JAPAN opens Hiroshima Hondori store
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TAIMATSU Inc. has opened a new MUSASHI JAPAN store in Hiroshima’s Hondori Shopping Street, expanding the brand’s retail reach in a busy area that draws visitors from Japan and overseas.
New book links Japan’s household allowances to hidden social rules
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Takuji Noda’s new book argues that Japan’s fixed household allowances are a visible sign of deeper, unspoken expectations shaping money, marriage, work and daily life.
PlacidWay, Cell Grand Clinic form Japan regenerative medicine partnership
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PlacidWay and Cell Grand Clinic have teamed up to help international patients access government-approved regenerative therapies in Osaka.
Rural Japan studio aims to bridge creative learning gaps
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A new community space in Kasai City, Hyogo, is trying to fill gaps left by shrinking school budgets and the loss of arts and coding programs.
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