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Cashmere and Sunmedia team up to license premium content for Japan's enterprise AI market
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Cashmere and Sunmedia announced a strategic partnership on Oct. 29 to bring licensed international content to Japanese companies building enterprise AI and RAG applications.
Japanese inventor’s antiviral water-tech paper lands in Scientific Reports
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Human Network says its Hatano-RCMF system combined with acidic spring water from Nakanozawa Onsen can fully inactivate highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in one minute.
ai& launches video generation service built on its Japan infrastructure
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ai& has launched ai& video, a new service that turns text, photos and existing clips into generated video in as little as 12 seconds on the company’s infrastructure in Japan.
Five Indonesian woven fabric makers face off on sustainability and scale
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A 2026 review ranks five Indonesian woven fabric manufacturers by how well they combine production integration, environmental infrastructure, certified fibres and quality systems.
Sustainable tourism market seen hitting $4.59 trillion by 2031
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Mordor Intelligence says the global sustainable tourism market will grow from $3.161 trillion in 2026 to $4.590 trillion by 2031 as travelers and operators shift toward lower-impact, community-connected travel.
Fame Tattoos heads to Miami tattoo convention with 100-plus awards
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Fame Tattoos will attend The All Stars Tattoo Convention on Nov. 13-15 at the Miami Dade Fairgrounds, bringing the Hialeah studio back to Miami for a major industry showcase.
Daiwabo Information System to sell 1stProtect cybersecurity products in Japan
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Daiwabo Information System has signed a distributorship agreement with 1stProtect Corp and 1stProtect Japan to sell endpoint security and cybersecurity products in Japan.
Luna Grill names Stephanie Atencio chief people officer
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Luna Grill on November 2 named Stephanie Atencio as chief people officer, tapping a veteran people leader as the fast-casual Mediterranean chain continues to grow across California, Texas and Arizona.
Airwheel’s SE3SL smart suitcase wins Japan IDPA Silver Award
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Airwheel says its SE3SL Smart Rideable Electric Suitcase earned a Silver Award in Product Design at the 2025 Japan IDPA, adding to a growing list of international design honors.
CVF-V20, VCMI release Article 6 handbook for climate-vulnerable countries
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A new handbook released in Bangkok ahead of COP31 aims to help 77 climate-vulnerable countries navigate Article 6 carbon markets and raise more climate finance.
Waseda University podcast spotlights Japan’s labor shortages and migration
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Waseda University released a new episode of its English-language podcast series on Oct. 14, 2026, featuring Assistant Professor Shahida Pervin on migration, labor shortages and Japan’s economic future.
CAIMEI pitches ICTI-certified children’s book printing to global publishers
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CAIMEI says its Shenzhen printing operation uses ICTI ethical labor standards, safety controls and in-house production systems to help publishers meet retailer compliance demands for children’s books.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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