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Retail business openings in Japan

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Latest: New retail businesses open in Okayama and Saitama

New retail businesses have opened across various Japanese prefectures during September and October 2026. In mid-September, Super no Aoki Ishiyama opened in Niigata City, and Inoue Seikouen scheduled its Okayama branch o

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8ban Ramen and Idolmaster Shiny Colors collaboration

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Latest: 8ban Ramen to host ‘The Idolmaster Shiny Colors’ collaboration

Hachiban Co., Ltd. announced a collaboration campaign between its ramen chains, 8ban Ramen and Kanazawa Shoyu Tonkotsu 8ban Ramen, and the franchise ‘The Idolmaster Shiny Colors’. Scheduled to run from October 7 to Novem

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Japan ramen venues, cafés and promotions

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Latest: Hidakaya announces new ramen launch and menu updates

The Japanese ramen and café landscape continues to evolve through new openings, seasonal offerings, and concept shifts. In Akashi, Ramen Mugendai opened on August 1, 2026, featuring pork-based soy sauce ramen and shellfi

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AI training data market expansion

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Latest: Japan used bookstores see surge in orders suspected to be for AI training

A growing market for data to train artificial intelligence models is emerging, leading to the monetization of diverse archives including historical newspapers, internal corporate communications, and out-of-print books.

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