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Kobe Beef Steak Ishida is promoting its LINKS UMEDA restaurant in Osaka as a convenient option for international visitors who want authentic Kobe beef without making a separate trip to Kobe. The restaurant says the location near Osaka Station lets…

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Travel And Tour World has released its 2026 ranking of the top 30 food destinations in the Americas and Caribbean, placing Mexico first, followed by the United States and Peru. The list highlights culinary heritage, local ingredients, street food…

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iASK Inc. has launched Japan Medical Finder, a free mobile-friendly platform that helps foreign visitors and residents locate 2,784 hospitals and clinics across Japan.

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Cruise tourism is projected to nearly double to $401.20 billion by 2035, driven by new ship orders, destination investment and rising demand for premium, experience-led travel.

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Private, customizable travel is gaining ground in Tokyo as international visitors look for more flexibility, privacy and cultural immersion in 2026. Diper Tour is positioning its Tokyo routes around that shift with private tours, small-group…

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TAIMATSU Inc. opened MUSASHI JAPAN Kanazawa Higashi Chaya Store in Ishikawa Prefecture on Aug. 21, 2026, expanding its Japanese kitchen knife business into a historic craft and tourism district.

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TAIMATSU Inc. opened MUSASHI JAPAN Osaka Namba Ebisubashi Store in Namba, Osaka, on Aug. 19, 2026, expanding its Japanese kitchen knife retail footprint beyond Tokyo.

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TAIMATSU Inc. has officially opened the refreshed MUSASHI JAPAN Shibuya Center-Gai Store in Tokyo after first launching the location in advance in 2025. The shop is meant to showcase Japanese kitchen knives in a more spacious retail setting that…

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Airtripmaker is broadening its U.S. and Canada booking platform with premium economy, business class and first class flights for companies, corporates and groups.

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Eyesore Racing won the 24 Hours of Lemons’ first race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca by one lap on Oct. 12, 2026, in a car made from two totaled Miatas.

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XCards Inc. released a 2026 go-to-market plan for its GDID AI City Travel Card 3.0, positioning the product as a hardware-software identity and payments platform for international travelers, Web3 users and digital nomads.

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XCards Inc. released a white paper outlining the hardware and AI stack for its Global AI City Travel Card 3.0 on Aug. 17, 2026 in San Jose. The plan centers on secure elements, decentralized identity, on-device AI and automated settlements for…

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TAIMATSU Inc. has opened a new MUSASHI JAPAN store in Hiroshima’s Hondori Shopping Street, expanding the brand’s retail reach in a busy area that draws visitors from Japan and overseas.

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Indus Travels has introduced Solo Together, a new travel brand for solo travelers that pairs curated international trips with private rooms, no single supplements and built-in flexibility.

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Toyama Prefecture hosted a wagashi workshop and tourism seminar at JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles on July 29-30, 2026, as part of a broader push to raise its profile with U.S. travelers and the travel trade.

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PlacidWay and Cell Grand Clinic have teamed up to help international patients access government-approved regenerative therapies in Osaka.

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XPERISUS Inc. has been accepted into Virtuoso’s by-invitation-only luxury travel portfolio, giving the Tokyo-based company access to more than 20,000 travel advisors worldwide.

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Park Hotel Tokyo is adding a new Artist Room, Fireworks, created by Japanese artist Ayaïro and available from September 2025. The room turns a guest space into a 360-degree installation centered on Japanese aesthetics, transience and an immersive…

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Explorer.Company is promoting late-season travel in Mongolia around ice sports, camel races, eagle hunting and Lunar New Year celebrations.

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Allied Market Research projects the global tourism source market will nearly double from $599.4 billion in 2022 to $1.1 trillion by 2032, driven by rising travel demand and niche tourism growth.