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Canadian entrepreneur Derek Hui has released a new episode in his Tokyo documentary series, taking viewers through his rented Azabujuban apartment and the shelf holding a Music Canada plaque for Anders’ triple-platinum single “Love No More.” The…

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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.

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TBCASoft and UnionPay International said four UnionPay partner banks will be among the first wallets enabled on the UPI–HIVEX network-to-network arrangement, opening QR code mobile-wallet payments at participating merchants in Japan.

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Kevin Ebel has launched kevinebel.me as a central hub for his travel coverage and business updates, pulling together his creator presence across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. The site highlights travel in 12 countries, early audience growth data…

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KAWAJIRI FOUNDATION founder Seiji Kawajiri received Japan’s Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon after a 10 million yen donation to Kyoto City was recognized for advancing the public interest.

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Jag Project, LLC launched Travel AI Rescue, an AI tool designed to guide travelers through the first minutes of an emergency abroad, and published a whitepaper on the risks of using chatbots to generate emergency contacts.

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SAFR, the RealNetworks unit focused on AI computer vision for physical security and access control, has named Hitoshi Ozawa to lead its Japan business.

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California Latinos are now growing their economic contribution 2.7 times faster than non-Latinos, according to a new 2026 report from California Lutheran University and UCLA. The findings show Latinos are increasingly central to the state’s…

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FCM Travel Asia has expanded its Japan management team with three senior appointments as it pushes for growth in the market.

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Registration is now open for the U.S. Identity Preserved International Summit, set for Feb. 22-24, 2027, in Tokyo.

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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.

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Jolt Capital said Oct. 2 it acquired Mirova’s private equity business, including two impact-focused funds and their teams, to expand into European early-growth technology investing.

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Pacific Padeco International Co., Ltd. was established in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2026, to serve as Pacific Consultants Group’s new international business company.

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A Tokyo lab founded by the late Masaru Emoto found that tap water produced more complete hexagonal crystals after passing through The Wellness Enterprise’s Aqua Energizer.

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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.

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B2i Digital will help host the Precious Metals & Critical Minerals Virtual Investor Conference online Oct. 13-15, bringing together gold, silver, copper, nickel, rare earths, phosphate, uranium and royalty companies for live presentations and…

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TBCASoft says Binance Pay will go live on September 29, 2026 across PayPay merchants in Japan, opening local QR-code payments to eligible overseas users.

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XDemics has tapped Sumitomo Bakelite to distribute its Expansify high-density cell culture technology in Japan, expanding access for biotech, cell therapy and research customers.

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Business travel generated an estimated $283 billion in economic activity across 25 leading global business destinations in 2024, according to a new GBTA study.

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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.