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Tokyo bench wins Gold in A' Furniture Design Awards
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Tokyo, a multifunctional bench by Joao Teixeira, has won Gold in the A’ Furniture Design Award category, recognizing space-saving design aimed at compact urban living.
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.
Tokyo ramps up Cool Biz push as extreme heat grips the city
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Tokyo is expanding its Cool Biz campaign with new heat-safety tools, public contests and cooling maps as the city braces for hotter summers and rising heatstroke risk.
Modular construction market seen reaching $158.38B by 2035
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The modular construction market is projected to nearly double from $84.90 billion in 2025 to $158.38 billion by 2035, driven by labor shortages, housing demand, sustainability goals and faster build times.
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.
Hengzhuo highlights 34 years in salon furniture manufacturing
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Jiangmen Hengzhuo Salon & Beauty Equipment Co., Ltd. says it has grown into a global salon and beauty equipment supplier with a 70,000-square-meter production base, more than 35,000 pieces of annual output and customers in 120-plus countries.
Side Base launches hands-on manufacturing program for U.S. student groups
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Side Base Co., Ltd. has introduced a Japanese craftsmanship travel program for student groups and educational visitors from the U.S. and other countries, with Mori Welding Workshop supervising the technical work.
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.
Manufacturing analytics market seen reaching $68.8 billion by 2035
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The manufacturing analytics market is expanding as factories adopt AI, cloud platforms, digital twins and Industrial IoT to improve uptime, quality and productivity.
Japanese Clothing Co details hand-drawn T-shirt design and made-to-order production process
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Japanese Clothing Co says its Japanese-inspired T-shirts are designed by hand, printed only after orders are placed and checked by a person before shipping.
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…
EVERSUN pushes custom mailer box production with faster turnaround
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EVERSUN Packaging International Co., Ltd. says its Shenzhen facility is using integrated in-house manufacturing to deliver custom mailer boxes for e-commerce brands, with a focus on durability, print quality and faster production times.
EVERSUN pitches integrated custom folding box manufacturing for global brands
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EVERSUN Packaging International Co., Ltd. is promoting its Shenzhen-based one-stop packaging operation for custom folding boxes, with in-house design, printing, finishing and export services aimed at reducing errors and delays for global brands….
Yuanzhong expands flexible packaging production for global brands
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Jieyang Yuanzhong Printing Co., Ltd. is highlighting its packaging printing and plastic packaging capabilities as demand grows for flexible packaging across food, beverage, personal care and consumer goods.
JCA, zenkenkai to host 50th anniversary event for 5,000 guests in Japan
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Japan Chiropractic Association and zenkenkai will mark their 50th anniversary with a major ceremony on Sept. 8, 2027, at LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture.
Five Chinese fastener traders to watch as industrial sourcing grows
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China remains a key sourcing hub for high-performance fasteners as global demand rises in energy, transportation and aerospace.
Toyota Tsusho taps BuyCo to digitize global container shipping
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Toyota Tsusho has selected BuyCo to streamline and digitize its global container shipping operations across a sprawling international supply chain.
Saudi Arabia to host Saudi Food and Saudi Food Manufacturing in Jeddah
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Saudi Arabia will stage Saudi Food alongside Saudi Food Manufacturing in Jeddah from Sept. 27-29, 2026, bringing together more than 1,000 exhibitors and 25,000 food professionals from 50 countries.
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