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Apr. 21, 2026
Japanese Mahjong Elite Headline in Las Vegas and New York June 2026
EIN Presswire
M.LEAGUE x WORLD RIICHI 2026 U.S. TOUR LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Professional mahjong is stepping beyond Japan’s borders for the first-ever pro U.S. mahjong tour, marking a new era of global competition....
Apr. 20, 2026
Japanese Clothing Reflects Sustained Global Interest in Japanese-Inspired Apparel
EIN Presswire
NORTH OF ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, April 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Japanese Clothing, an online retailer specializing in apparel influenced by Japanese design traditions, continues to serve an international audience drawn to the visual...
Apr. 28, 2026
MIMARU Introduces a First-Time-Friendly Sumo Dining Experience at The Sumo Live Restaurant in Tokyo
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
TOKYO, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MIMARU, Japan’s leading apartment hotel brand for families, operated by Cosmos Hotel Management Co., Ltd., introduces a new way for guests to experience one of Japan’s most iconic cultural traditions...
Apr. 28, 2026
Chess wants to conquer Japan, with the best women chess players as ambassadors
EIN Presswire
Vaishali Rameshbabu, Alexandra Kosteniuk, and Antoaneta Stefanova are the first confirmed participants DUSSELDORF, GERMANY, April 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Japan will step onto the global chess stage in June 2026, as Tokyo prepares to host...
Apr. 28, 2026
Mavenir Launches Cloud-Native Packet Core Foundation with Rakuten Mobile in Japan
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
RICHARDSON, Texas, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mavenir, the software company building AI-by-design mobile networks, today announced that its Converged Packet Core is now live in Rakuten Mobile’s nationwide mobile network, deployed on...
Apr. 27, 2026
DBEDT, Japan-America Society of Hawaii to Host 2026 Hawaii-Japan Sister Summit
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
Posted on Apr 27, 2026 in News For Immediate Release: April 27, 2026 HONOLULU—The 2026 Hawaii-Japan Sister Summit will bring leaders from Hawaii and Japan to Honolulu on May 20 and 21 for discussions to strengthen long-standing ties and advance...
Apr. 27, 2026
NEWS RELEASE: DBEDT, Japan-America Society of Hawai’i to Host 2026 Hawai’i-Japan Sister Summit
Governor of State of Hawaii
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOMOHALA PĀʻOIHANA, ʻIMI WAIWAI A HOʻOMĀKAʻIKAʻI JAMES KUNANE TOKIOKA DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE...
Apr. 27, 2026
NEWS RELEASE: DBEDT, Japan-America Society of Hawai’i to Host 2026 Hawai’i-Japan Sister Summit
Governor of State of Hawaii
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOMOHALA PĀʻOIHANA, ʻIMI WAIWAI A HOʻOMĀKAʻIKAʻI JAMES KUNANE TOKIOKA DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE...
Apr. 24, 2026
hiTechMODA Builds a Global Stage for the Next Big Names in Fashion
EIN Presswire
Pamela Privette’s Team redefine the runway experience by connecting creative voices with audiences in New York, Milan, Paris, Cannes and Tokyo NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- hiTechMODA is continuing to...
Apr. 24, 2026
Awaji Island in Japan TV Anime Attack on Titan × Nijigen no Mori Collaboration Day Event 'Attack on Titan Mystery Quest'
EIN Presswire
AWAJI CITY, HYOGO PREFECTURE, JAPAN, April 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Awaji Island, located in Japan’s Kansai region, is home to Nijigen no Mori, an anime-themed park where visitors can experience the worlds of popular Japanese series in a...
Apr. 24, 2026
Awaji Island in Japan TV Anime Attack on Titan × Nijigen no Mori Collaboration Day Event 'Attack on Titan Mystery Quest'
EIN Presswire
AWAJI CITY, HYOGO PREFECTURE, JAPAN, April 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Awaji Island, located in Japan’s Kansai region, is home to Nijigen no Mori, an anime-themed park where visitors can experience the worlds of popular Japanese series in a...
Apr. 24, 2026
Awaji Island in Japan TV Anime Attack on Titan × Nijigen no Mori Collaboration Day Event 'Attack on Titan Mystery Quest'
EIN Presswire
AWAJI CITY, HYOGO PREFECTURE, JAPAN, April 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Awaji Island, located in Japan’s Kansai region, is home to Nijigen no Mori, an anime-themed park where visitors can experience the worlds of popular Japanese series in a...
Apr. 23, 2026
SusHi Tech Tokyo: Asia’s Top Startup Event Focused on AI, Robotics and More
EIN Presswire
TOKYO, JAPAN, April 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- SusHi Tech Tokyo, which has established itself as Asia’s largest global innovation conference, keeps on pushing—with AI and robotics among its focus areas.
Apr. 21, 2026
Young Designers Tapped to Boost Tokyo as a Global Fashion Hub
EIN Presswire
TOKYO, JAPAN, April 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Nanami MacFarlane, a creator born with a hand impairment, and part-time doctor Wakabayashi Yui have much in common.
Apr. 21, 2026
Jean Gordon Kocienda's Girl in a Box Brings the Fiery Life of Pioneering Japanese Poet Yosano Akiko to Vivid Life
EIN Presswire
Historical Novel Explores Art, Ambition, Motherhood, and the Cost of Creative Freedom SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sibylline Press proudly announces the release of Girl in a Box, a sweeping and intimate...
May. 15, 2026
Pre-Orders Open May 15: STREET FIGHTER 6 Chun-Li Statue
EIN Presswire
Prime 1 Studio announces a new statue: Chun-Li from "STREET FIGHTER 6." Pre-orders May 15, 2026 (JST). ASAKUSA, TAITO-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN, May 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- From "Street Fighter 6," Chun-Li joins the Premium Masterline lineup as a...
Apr. 7, 2026
Japanese Jewelry Maker Unveils World’s First 18K Purple Gold Dial Watch
EIN Presswire
A Breakthrough in Watchmaking: 18K Purple Gold Dial Debuts on Kickstarter TOKYO, JAPAN, April 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Jewelry Miura Co., Ltd., a Japanese jewelry manufacturer known for its innovative materials and craftsmanship, has...
Apr. 17, 2026
The second 'TOKIO ART BOOK FAIR', a cultural experience to enjoy art books, to be held at Shiba Park Hotel
EIN Presswire
MINATO-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN, April 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Shiba Park Hotel has announced that they will host the TOKIO ART BOOK FAIR 2026 by TOKYO ART BOOK FAIR from Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3, 2026. This event is a book fair organized...
May. 16, 2026
Supercool Brings Fortune 500 Video Ads to Small Businesses
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Miami, FL, May 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Supercool, a creative AI platform developed by Famous Labs, has announced the launch of Advanced Movie Maker, a new feature that allows small business owners to produce cinematic video ads by simply...
Mar. 30, 2026
Tokyo’s Premier Anime Fest Adapts to Changing Times
EIN Presswire
TOKYO, JAPAN, March 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- By hosting an international animation festival annually, Tokyo has reasserted itself as a key global hub for the art form.
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