Japan’s rising bond yields rattle global markets, strain the yen carry trade, and heighten risks for Bitcoin and crypto assets.
Japan’s Bond Spike Drains Liquidity as Crypto Takes First Hit
Japan’s rising bond yields shift global liquidity flows and pressure crypto markets as investors brace for volatility.
Friday crash destroys crypto trader’s entire life savings again, can’t face wife
A crypto trader recently shared a heartbreaking story in which the crypto crash wiped out his entire life savings. Coinfessions shared the anonymous trader's story on its X account. He said the crypto ...
A fire in southwestern Japan damages 170 homes and forces evacuations
Firefighters and army helicopters battled a fire that burned through old wooden houses in a fishing town in southwestern Japan. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Renews USAC Partnership for 2026 Porsche Sprint Challenge
Yokohama announced that its Porsche Sprint partnership extends into 2026 with renewed USAC agreement and ADVAN spec tires. ( read original story ...)
13-year-old crypto exchange files confidential S-1 for planned IPO
On Nov. 19, Payward Inc., the operator of the crypto exchange, announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ...
Ethereum Cofounder Issues Stark Crypto Warning That Could Spell Disaster For Bitcoin Amid Sudden Price Sell-Off
Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin has warned elliptic curve cryptography could break before the next U.S. presidential election in ...
The Crypto Trades That Amplified Gains Are Now Turbocharging Losses
Bitcoin’s steep fall highlights the growth of risky bets offered by Wall Street and crypto firms alike.
Why the Japanese yen trading back toward its lows for the year could be important for markets
The Japanese yen has slumped to a 10-month low — and it’s getting to a point where Japanese authorities may have to act. In his daily research note, market strategist David Rosenberg predicted the ...
China seeks to inflict economic blow on Japan amid escalating spat over Taiwan
Beijing suggested it might reimpose a ban on seafood imports from Japan after warning its citizens to avoid travel there and postponing the release of at least two Japanese movies. ( read original story ...)
Maybank, MR DIY, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Watsons & ZUS Coffee are among the Honoured Winners of the 2025-2026 World Branding Awards in Osaka
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 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan policymakers agree to watch market with ‘strong sense of urgency’, yen weakens
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda and key economic ministers in the country's new government have agreed to watch market developments with a "strong sense of urgency," Finance Minister Satsuki ...
Hotel in Sapporo, northern Japan, feels impact of China’s travel advisory
A hotel in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo has seen a series of cancellations from Chinese tourists since the Chinese government urged its citizens to refrain from visiting Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japanese PM Takaichi meets Toyota chairman after Japan-U.S. exchange event
Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda said Wednesday he met with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and briefed her on a Japan-U.S. aut ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Norinchukin Bank logs $167 million profit in second quarter
Japan's Norinchukin Bank on Wednesday reported net profit of 26 billion yen ($167 million) for July-September, compared with a 481 billion yen loss over the same period a year earlier. The result ...
Japan’s Norinchukin ekes out small profit, flags risks in private credit market
Japan's Norinchukin Bank, hit hard by mammoth losses last year, logged a small profit for a second straight quarter and said that it has begun increasing its investments in securities.But the bank, ...