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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.
SORBA.ai names Asahi Electronics its first Japan sales partner
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SORBA.ai has tapped Asahi Electronics as its first sales partner in Japan to bring no-code industrial AI and on-premise deployment options to manufacturers and other industrial operators.
MUSASHI JAPAN opens Omotesando Station Front Store in Tokyo
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TAIMATSU Inc. has opened MUSASHI JAPAN Omotesando Station Front Store in Tokyo’s Omotesando district, adding a new retail location built around a light-and-shadow design concept.
Sargia to launch Finger Bridge for financial connectivity in mid-September
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Sargia Inc. says Finger Bridge will launch in mid-September 2026 as shared infrastructure for institutions that need to connect, coordinate and verify activity across banks, brokers, custodians, issuers and other financial players.
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.
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.
Hebei Kaixiang expands liquid-cooled load bank push for data centers
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Hebei Kaixiang Electrical Technology Co., Ltd. is highlighting liquid-cooled load bank systems as demand rises for more precise power testing in data centers and other critical facilities.
Companion diagnostics market seen tripling by 2035
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The global companion diagnostics market is projected to rise from $9.32 billion in 2025 to $26.83 billion by 2035, driven by regulatory co-development requirements, faster next-generation sequencing adoption and growing use of liquid biopsy.
Shiba Park Hotel to join Japan Pavilion at IFTM Top Resa 2026
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Shiba Park Hotel will exhibit at IFTM Top Resa 2026 in Paris this September as part of the JNTO Japan Pavilion, aiming to win new European business and deepen ties with international media.
Plushie Planet raises $10 million to expand AI companions and global manufacturing
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Plushie Planet closed a $10 million strategic financing round on Aug. 28 to speed AI-companion research, smart manufacturing, global expansion and original-IP development.
dataPARC and Yokogawa Digital form Japan industrial digital transformation partnership
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dataPARC and Yokogawa Digital announced a strategic partnership in Tokyo on Aug. 28, 2026 to help Japanese manufacturers turn plant-floor data into operational and business insight.
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…
ExodusPoint Capital expands LINE-based social finance ecosystem
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ExodusPoint Capital said it is building a social finance ecosystem around LINE communities to deepen customer engagement and support long-term trust in Japan.
10 Chinese stainless steel fastener companies highlighted for 2026
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A new roundup spotlights 10 stainless steel fastener companies across Zhejiang, Shanghai and Jiangsu, with Jiaxing Union Hardware Co., Ltd. singled out as a major manufacturer.
SHIRO & Co. launches Kosuke Protocol for business systems built from observed change
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Tokyo-based SHIRO & Co. has introduced Kosuke Protocol, a proprietary framework that turns weak signals in society, markets and behavior into products, enterprise tools and new operating systems.
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.
Taski launches Japanese Damascus knife duo for pre-order
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Tokyo-based douzo inc. has introduced two new Taski knives ahead of their fall shipping windows, with pre-orders now open at a 15% discount.
Rhinoflux and Swing start sewage sludge-to-power trial in Japan
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Rhinoflux and Swing Corporation have begun a proof-of-concept trial in Japan to test Hydro Chemical Looping on sewage sludge from treatment plants.
Bertoia's Oct. 23 sale to spotlight rare robots, toy soldiers and vintage military collectibles
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Bertoia Auctions will hold its Collectors Sale on Oct. 23 in Vineland, New Jersey, with 425 lots led by rare Japanese tin robots, space toys, toy soldiers, automobiles and military collectibles.
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.
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