Japan
Temu Joins Japan Product Safety Pledge
TOKYO, Jan. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Temu has signed the Japan Product Safety Pledge, a voluntary initiative led by the Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan to strengthen product safety standards in online marketplaces. Launched in June 2023 in coordination with other government ministries and agenc...
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo Hosts "25th Hinamatsuri Doll Festival Celebration," Featuring Magnificent 5,000 Hanging Art Ornaments and Beautiful Folding Screen Displays
- Festival Featuring Live Painting Performance, Hands-on Workshops, Live "Koto" Japanese Zither Music, and Variety of Cultural Events fromFebruary 1 (Sunday) to March 31 (Tuesday), 2026 - TOKYO, Jan. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd. will host "Hinamatsuri Doll Festival Celebrat...
LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. Awarded Contract to Manage Community-Based Club Activities at Monbetsu Municipal Junior High Schools in Hokkaido
Supporting the Shift of Club Activity Management from Schools to Local Communities Through the "Monbetsu Model" TOKYO, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: LFS) (the "Company" or "Leifras"), a sports and social business company dedicated to youth sports and community engageme...
Event Offering Great Opportunity to Enjoy Pairing of Japan's Traditional Distilled Spirit "Shochu" and Highest-quality "Miyazaki Wagyu" Beef to Be Held in New York on February 21
-Top "Shochu" Distiller Kirishima Shuzo to Provide Its Signature Distilled Liquor and Japanese Cuisine, including Miyazaki Wagyu "Shabu-shabu"- MIYAKONOJO, Japan, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, February 21, 2026, in collaboration with "JAPAN Fes (*1)," Kirishima Shuzo Co., Ltd., Japan...
Ishikawa Named One of BBC Travel's "20 Best Places to Travel in 2026"
A powerful symbol of recovery after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake — and of travel that gives back KANAZAWA, Japan, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In December 2025, BBC Travel released its much-anticipated list of "The 20 Best Places to Travel in 2026." Representing Japan on this global list is Is...
Tabimori, Inc. Launches Authentic Omakase Sushi Course for Vegetarians and Vegans -- A Cultural Culinary Innovation for Global Travelers
TOKYO, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tabimori, Inc. has introduced a fully
vegetarian omakase option—prepared without any seafood—to its popular sushi
interpreting service, "sushiuniversity®," which has been widely used by
international travelers.
Official website: https://sushiuniversity.jp/
Global Appeal 2026: Education as the Key to Ending Leprosy Stigma and Discrimination
— Launch Event in Brussels Will Be Live-Streamed Worldwide — TOKYO, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The transformative power of education in replacing fear with knowledge and prejudice with empathy lies at the heart of the Global Appeal 2026 to End Stigma and Discrimination against Persons Affect...
Meet Japan's Master Artisans at the 4th Annual Japan Traditional Crafts Ginza Artisan's Street
A six-day celebration of master artisans, live demonstrations, and hands-on cultural experiences in the heart of Tokyo TOKYO, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From Wednesday, February 18 to Monday, February 23, 2026, Matsuya Ginza will host the 4th Annual Japan Traditional Crafts Ginza Artisan's St...
Polyplastics Develops New DURAFIDE(R) PPS Grades with Mechanically Recycled Content
TOKYO, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Polyplastics Co., Ltd., a global leader in engineering thermoplastics, has developed two new DURAFIDE(R) polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) grades made of mechanically recycled content. The 40% glass fiber-reinforced grades, DURAFIDE(R) rG-PPS 1140A1R00 and 1140A1R30...
2026 Japan Travel with Club Tourism: Gather at Shinkansen & Major JR stations, direct to Japan's natural wonders
TOKYO, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Club Tourism is a travel company with an extensive portfolio of outdoor experience tours across Japan, including hiking, mountaineering, walking and cycling. Boasting one of Japan's top-tier ranges of outdoor tours, from casual nature walks perfect for first-...
【2026 Japan Travel】Gather at Shinkansen & Major JR stations, direct to Japan's natural wonders!
TOKYO, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Club Tourism is a travel company with an extensive portfolio of outdoor experience tours across Japan, including hiking, mountaineering, walking and cycling. Boasting one of Japan's top-tier ranges of outdoor tours, from casual nature walks perfect for first-...
NX China Obtains Certification for Environmental, Occupational Health/Safety Management Systems
TOKYO, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nippon Express (China) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "NX China"), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., obtained both ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management systems) and ISO 45001:2018 (occupational health and safety management systems) certifications ...
ROHM's New LDO Regulators with 500mA Output Current Achieve Stable Operation Even with Ultra-small Capacitors
KYOTO, Japan, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ROHM Co., Ltd. has developed the "BD9xxN5 Series" of LDO regulator ICs with 500mA output current, featuring its proprietary ultra-stable control technology "Nano Cap (TM)." This series is designed for 12V/24V primary power supply applications used in au...
Mitsubishi Electric and Landis+Gyr Accelerate Grid Edge Innovation as Mitsubishi Electric Takes Part in Landis+Gyr's Application Ecosystem
ATLANTA and TOKYO, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Landis+Gyr (SIX: LAND) announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for business collaboration to advance grid edge intelligence and accelerate the energy transition. As part of this ...
Universal Studios Japan to Deliver Immersive Pokemon Experiences for Fans
OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 27, Universal Studios Japan, operated by USJ LLC, and The Pokemon Company announced their plan to offer more innovative, immersive, and world-class Pokemon experiences. The project is part of Universal Studios Japan's ongoing effort to enhanc...
Star Trade and Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Launch Partnership Toward Up to 300MW of Storage-Backed, Insurance-Based Storage
TAIPEI, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Star Trade, an international energy services provider under the HDRE Group, today announced an official partnership with Japan's leading electricity retailer, Chubu Electric Power Miraiz (Chubu Miraiz), to initiate an energy storage collaboration that include...
Hotel seven x seven Ishigaki Hosts Light Art Show to Illuminate the New Year
—Set Against the Night Sky of Ishigaki Island, 500 Drones and Fireworks Spectacularly Celebrate the New Year— TOKYO, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kasumigaseki Capital Group's fav hospitality group Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hidekazu Ogata; hereinafter "FHG") held the...
Ricoh named in the 2026 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations by Corporate Knights
TOKYO, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricoh announced today that it has once again been named one of the 2026 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations — marking the 14th time the company has received this recognition. In the 2026 Global 100 assessment, Ricoh achieved the following rankings: * 1...
From Dream to Reality: Toshiba and Airbus Drive the Future of Hydrogen-Powered Flight with Superconducting Motors.
SINGAPORE, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- While the aviation sector rushes to achieve net-zero CO₂ emissions by 2050, innovations beyond the limits of sustainable aviation fuel remain essential. This is where Toshiba's superconducting motor fits: a compact, lightweight, and high-output solution f...
Nearly One-Quarter of Japanese Consumers Are Considering Switching Internet Providers Citing Quality Issues as the Leading Factor, According to New Airties Survey
* 24% of Japanese consumers said they are considering changing their home Internet service provider (ISP), in the near future, citing quality issues as the leading factor; Compared to 28% of consumers in the US and 37% in the UK who are considering changing ISPs in the near future * Findings...
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