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DenwaFlow launches AI phone agent to automate business calls
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DenwaFlow, operated by ISZ.AI, unveiled a task-completing AI phone agent on August 13, 2026, aimed at handling routine business call workflows for appointments, inquiries and follow-ups. The launch targets companies that miss calls during busy…
Plushie Planet expands STAR BABY AI companion universe
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Plushie Planet detailed its STAR BABY intellectual property and company strategy on August 12, 2026, positioning the plush and AI companion brand as the center of a broader business built around emotional connection, collectibles and charitable…
MUSASHI JAPAN tops global knife brand awareness survey
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TAIMATSU says its MUSASHI JAPAN knife brand scored the highest recognition in a survey across seven major markets, with 22.5% awareness and strong favorability and purchase intent.
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.
Tokyo has no second-home tax as New York surcharge begins
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Housing Japan says Tokyo remains free of pied-à-terre, vacancy and non-resident property taxes just as New York City’s new surcharge on qualifying second homes took effect July 1, 2026. The contrast could matter for U.S. buyers comparing long-term…
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.
Japan BESS market heats up as major projects advance
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Japan’s battery storage market is shifting into a buildout phase as Energy Vault, Neoen, Itochu, PowerX and others push utility-scale projects across multiple prefectures.
YESDINO expands its animatronic catalog across eight product lines
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YESDINO says it has grown from a small Zigong sculpture workshop into a global manufacturer serving nearly 100 theme park projects in more than 40 countries.
Kiteworks buys WAMNET Japan to expand into enterprise security market
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Kiteworks said Aug. 5, 2026, that it acquired WAMNET Japan K.K., giving the company its first direct presence in Japan’s enterprise security market.
Japan semiconductor device market seen hitting $95.8B by 2035
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Japan’s semiconductor device market is projected to rise from $60.81 billion in 2025 to $95.82 billion by 2035, driven by government-backed fab spending, automotive electrification, and AI infrastructure demand.
MUSASHI JAPAN opens third Paris knife store
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TAIMATSU Inc. has opened MUSASHI JAPAN France Red Store in Paris, marking the brand’s third location in the city as it pushes deeper into Europe’s Japanese kitchen knife market.
Prime 1 Studio opens pre-orders for Josh Nizzi Batman statue
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Prime 1 Studio will open pre-orders Oct. 9, 2026, in Japan for a Batman Advanced Suit White Ver. statue designed with concept artist Josh Nizzi.
HIVEX and Binance Pay plan Web3 payments rollout in Japan
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TBCASoft and Binance Pay are teaming up to connect Binance Pay users with merchant acceptance through the HIVEX Network, starting in Japan with a planned Q3 2026 launch.
Linyi Hanke Tools expands global push for pro finishing hand tools
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Linyi Hanke Tools Co., Ltd. is broadening its reach in professional hand tools with putty knives, plastering trowels and drywall knives aimed at contractors, distributors and private-label buyers.
Global Coalition on Aging, Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society to host Silver Economy Forum 2026 in Kuala Lumpur
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The Global Coalition on Aging and the Malaysian Healthy Ageing Society will bring government, business and health leaders to Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 11-12 for Silver Economy Forum 2026. The summit is designed to turn ageing populations into an…
EU matcha imports face tighter residue and certification checks
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Bulk matcha suppliers and EU buyers now face stricter verification as new EU residue limits for clothianidin and thiamethoxam took effect in March 2026. Shanghai Kelrosa Health Technology’s TangMist Matcha says its certifications and batch testing…
Tokyo's former expressway is becoming a 2-kilometer sky park in Ginza
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Tokyo is turning the decommissioned KK Line into a pedestrian-focused green space above Ginza, with public opening phases expected around 2030. The project matters because it could reshape one of the city’s busiest commercial districts while…
Cloudbric WAF+ tops Japan’s IT Trend H1 2026 WAF ranking
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Cloudbric WAF+ ranked No. 1 in the Web Application Firewall category and No. 2 in Cyberattack Countermeasures in IT Trend’s H1 2026 ranking in Japan.
Furuno receives live signals from Xona’s Pulsar LEO PNT satellite in Japan
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Furuno says it became the first company in Japan to receive live signals from Xona Space Systems’ Pulsar-0 satellite, with tests in Nishinomiya in June and at a Fukushima spoofing field test in July. The results point to a possible GNSS backup for…
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