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Eneos, Natural Aqua Gel Cure, Nippon Rent-A-Car, Shiseido, and Yakult are among the Honoured Winners of the 2025-2026 World Branding Awards in Osaka
OSAKA, Japan, November 17, 2025--The 20th World Branding Awards celebrated the success and achievements of leading brands across National, Regional, and Global categories. In the 2025–2026 edition, over 1,092 brands from 66 countries were nominated as "Brand of the Year". From this distinguished selection, fewer than 100 brands emerged as winners, representing the highest standards of excellence across the three tiers of recognition.
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