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GBTA study finds business travel adds $283B to top cities
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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.
XDemics, Sumitomo Bakelite strike Japan distribution deal
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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.
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.
Solaris Endovascular adds Japan and manufacturing leaders
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Solaris Endovascular named Eizo Nishimura as general manager for Japan and ZB Briseño Jr. as head of manufacturing as the Dallas-based medtech company pushes global expansion and commercialization.
Ticketory tops €550K in bookings six months after launch
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London travel tech company Ticketory says it has passed €550,000 in gross booking value and served more than 21,000 travelers within six months of launching.
MONOGRIIS launches 36mm RESTA MIDORI with green dial and Japanese movement
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MONOGRIIS has introduced the RESTA R50M-001 MIDORI, a Japanese mechanical watch assembled in Japan with a 36mm case, sunray green dial and gold-tone accents.
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.
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.
SV.LEAGUE to stage first official matches outside Japan in Bangkok
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SV.LEAGUE will bring regular-season matches to Bangkok on Oct. 10-11, marking the league’s first official games outside Japan.
Tokyo sees first rise in births in a decade as marriage support expands
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Tokyo reported a 1.0% increase in births among Japanese residents in 2025, its first rise in 10 years, alongside a 4.0% jump in marriages for a second straight year.
Beluuga AI launches Japan-focused AI platform for investment banking
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Beluuga AI launched beluuga.ai, an AI-powered financial analysis platform built for M&A and investment banking workflows in Japan.
Calbee adds Japanese-style tonkotsu ramen chips to U.S. lineup
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Calbee America has launched Japanese-Style Tonkotsu Ramen Asian Style Chips, a new umami-forward flavor now available for retailers nationwide in two bag sizes.
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.
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.
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.
ZKTeco USA names Stealth Networks exclusive Atlas distributor in Japan
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ZKTeco USA has tapped Stealth Networks as the exclusive distributor for Atlas access control panels and peripherals in Japan.
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.
Force for Good maps $750 trillion growth path in new report
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Force for Good says proven and emerging technologies, if better governed and financed, could help lift global GDP to $750 trillion by 2060. The report also argues that the world already has enough capital, talent and solutions to end deprivation,…
Five dental care companies in China are reshaping oral health in 2026
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Five Chinese dental groups are competing on insurance integration, clinic networks, specialty depth and digital follow-up as implant prices reset and demand shifts toward longer-term care.
YOKAI JAPAN opens second perfume shop in Kyoto’s Ichinenzaka
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TAIMATSU Co., Ltd. has opened the YOKAI JAPAN Kyoto Ichinenzaka Perfume Shop in Kyoto’s Higashiyama district, expanding the fragrance brand beyond its first Asakusa location.
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