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Five Japanese Startups to Be Featured in 2025 Innovation Showcase
Honorees to Present at Japan–U.S. Innovation Awards Symposium at Stanford University SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- U.S. Innovation Awards Program announced today the five Japanese startup companies...

Japan’s First! ※Osaka Momoyo XR Experience: A Unique Fusion of Osaka’s History and Entertainment, Opening July 18, 2025
Discover 400 Years of Osaka’s History in an Engaging New Way - Perfect for a Summer Outing for All Ages! JAPAN, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ※Japan’s First VR Content to Recreate 400 Years of Urban Development and Daily Life Using...

Tokyo Lifestyle Co., Ltd.’s Hong Kong Subsidiary Signs HK$100 Million Strategic Revolving Loan Facility to Fuel Global Expansion
Tokyo, Japan, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tokyo Lifestyle Co., Ltd. (“Tokyo Lifestyle” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TKLF), a retailer and wholesaler of Japanese beauty and health products, sundry products, luxury products, electronic products,...

YURU COIN Officially Launches, Bringing Japan’s National Mascot Phenomenon into Web3
TOKYO, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YURU COIN, the official token of Japan’s beloved Yuru-Chara Grand Prix, has officially launched, marking the first time the country’s largest regional mascot competition enters the blockchain era. With over...

Tokyo Lifestyle Co., Ltd. Announces Incorporation of Australian Subsidiary and Plan to Open a New Directly-Operated Store in Sydney
Tokyo, Japan, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tokyo Lifestyle Co., Ltd. (“Tokyo Lifestyle” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TKLF), a retailer and wholesaler of Japanese beauty and health products, sundry products, luxury products, electronic products,...

Uncharted Japan Celebrates First Anniversary with Over 5,000 Subscribers and Hundreds of Thousands of Views
Black Mountain, North Carolina, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- John and Josephine Haynes on their travels (source: Uncharted Japan) Uncharted Japan, an independent travel storytelling venture, has announced major milestones. Following its first...

Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition Fukuoka – Experience Dynamic Japanese Prints at JR Hakata City from June 28, 2025
June 28–August 17, 2025 at JR Kyushu Hall (JR Hakata City 9F) in Fukuoka—an immersive Ukiyoe exhibition featuring dynamic works by Hokusai, Hiroshige, and more NAGOYA, AICHI, JAPAN, June 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- HITOHATA, INC. has...

President Lai confers decoration on former Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association Chairman Ohashi Mitsuo
TAIWAN, June 27 - Details 2025-06-25 President Lai meets Japan’s former Economic Security Minister Kobayashi Takayuki On the afternoon of June 25, President Lai Ching-te met with Kobayashi Takayuki, Japan’s former economic security minister and a...

Ethnic Food Global Market Projections Reach $97.34 Billion By 2029
The Business Research Company’s Ethnic Food Global Market Report 2025 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2025-2034 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The ethnic food market, brimming with diversity and...

Japan Ski Experience Wins Japan’s Best Ski Travel Agent at 2025 Ski Asia Awards
Japan Ski Experience has been named Japan’s Best Ski Travel Agent at the 2025 Ski Asia Awards, marking the company’s second consecutive win. NISEKO, HOKKAIDO, JAPAN, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Japan Ski Experience has been named Japan’s...

FREESTYLE DIGITAL MEDIA RELEASES JAPANESE DRAMA “BEFORE THE SUNSET”
Fantasy-Drama Debuts on North American VOD Platforms and DVD June 27, 2025 LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group,...

Macao to hold series of activities to mark the 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism
MACAU, June 26 - The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government will organise a series of activities throughout this year to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese...

“Old Meets New”: Tokyo’s Motto Comes Alive with “Bear’s Paw” Talisman 2.0
TOKYO, JAPAN, June 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The ever-evolving global city of Tokyo keeps living up to its brand slogan “Old meets New.” The Japanese capital has replaced a time-honored good luck charm—a huge, colorfully decorated rake—with...

DRC Medicine Ltd. Announces the Business Combination Agreement with Ribbon Acquisition Corp.
Combined Company Expected to be Listed on NASDAQ Global Market DRC Medicine Ltd. (“DRC Medicine” or the “Company”), is an innovative healthcare and biotechnology company headquartered in Japan, focused on the research, development, and...

Tokyo Lifestyle Co., Ltd. to Open a New Directly-Operated Store in Hong Kong
Tokyo, Japan, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tokyo Lifestyle Co., Ltd. (“Tokyo Lifestyle” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TKLF), a retailer and wholesaler of Japanese beauty and health products, sundry products, luxury products, electronic products,...

President Lai meets Japan’s former Economic Security Minister Kobayashi Takayuki
TAIWAN, June 25 - Details 2025-06-16 President Lai meets delegation led by Representative Bera, co-chair of US Congressional Taiwan Caucus On the morning of June 16, President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation led by Representative Ami Bera,...

Japanese Researchers Develop Medication for Growing New Teeth by 2030
HOUSTON , TX, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A team of researchers in Japan is testing a new medication to grow teeth. If the current studies continue to show positive results, the treatment, which blocks a protein that...

Bob Monks: A Life in Corporate Governance
Robert A.G. Monks, HLS ’58, passed away earlier this spring at the age of 91. Bob, a lifelong friend of both of us, was a remarkable figure who left a lasting mark on the world of corporate governance. His passing is a moment to reflect on his...

Empowering Japanese Online Tutors Worldwide: Masterclass for Japanese Instructors ARISE
Designed for online Japanese instructors, ARISE empowers professional growth through personalized coaching, global networking, and proven teaching strategies. NY, UNITED STATES, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new language education...

Import Alerts for Certain Olympus Medical Devices Manufactured in Japan - Letter to Health Care Providers
June 24, 2025 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting health care providers about import alerts for certain medical devices manufactured in Japan by Olympus Medical Systems Corporation (Olympus) and its subsidiaries. Despite...