Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron impressed at the Finlandia Trophy, claiming their second Grand Prix win. Yuma Kagiyama and Chiba Mone also triumphed in singles, while Germany's Hase ... ( read original story ...)
XRP’s Japan Push: Why Q1 2026 RLUSD Launch Could Be a Game-Changer
Japan's clear crypto rules and SBI partnership make it Ripple's most important market. Can Q1 2026 RLUSD launch propel XRP?
Tokyo Tenses Up: Japan PM’s G20 Pitch Exposes Deep Fears As China Issues Sharp Warning Over Taiwan?
Ahead of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed to strengthen a “free and open international order” and reinforce “responsible global governance.” Speaking in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports to the world rise, but Trump’s tariffs dent its shipments to the US
Japan has reported that its exports to the world rose 3.7% in October from a year earlier, while imports edged up 0.6% ... ( read original story ...)
Japan businesses brush off worries over China tourists
Shiina Ito has had fewer Chinese customers at her Tokyo jewellery shop since Beijing issued a travel warning in the wake of a diplomatic spat, but she said she was not concerned.But travel agency ... ( read original story ...)
The ‘Tokyo Toe’ Learned Football on YouTube. Now He Might Be the Best Kicker in College Football.
Hawaii place-kicker Kansei Matsuzawa is within striking distance of becoming the first NFL player born and raised in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first female leader wrestles with sumo’s ban on women
The country’s top leaders often present trophies to champions of the national sport. But like other women, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is barred from entering the sacred ring. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s sacred sumo ring is off limits to women, even its new prime minister
Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s first female prime minister. But women aren’t permitted to enter the sumo ring, and she may skip presenting the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament trophy on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Could Osaka be Japan’s second capital? Takaichi appears to demur on ally’s plan
A key demand of the Japan Innovation Party in its alliance with the Liberal Democratic Party is for Osaka to be Tokyo’s backup capital. ( read original story ...)
Crypto IPO: 3 Things You Need To Know About The IPO Season
The Wall Street sign in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. Circle’s successful IPO has sent a signal. A strong one. The crypto world is heating up again, but this time, it’s ...
BOJ close to raising rates, board member Masu says -Nikkei
The Bank of Japan is "nearing" a decision to raise interest rates and will not wait until after next year's spring wage negotiations end, its board member Kazuyuki Masu was quoted in the Nikkei ...
Geomagnetic superstorm shrunk Earth’s protective plasmasphere
Last year, the most violent geomagnetic storm to strike Earth in over two decades did more than disrupt GPS systems and internet connections. According to a study published today in the journal Earth, ... ( read original story ...)
Centara Hotels expands footprint in Japan with a second property
Centara signs Centara Life Osaka, a US$81M project expanding its Japan presence and boosting brand synergies with Centara Grand. ( read original story ...)
Binance Japan integrates PayPay amid increased Buffett exposure to Japanese stocks
Binance Japan has launched a new service for users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies using PayPay Money and PayPay Points, announced early Friday morning.
Why crypto’s having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad month
Bitcoin and other crypto have dropped more than 30%, putting them firmly into bear markets. What's happening and what it means for investors.
Crypto stock jumps during Bitcoin sell-off
Crypto-related equities remained under heavy pressure as Bitcoin (BTC) extended its November slide. Falling to a seven-month low near $85,065, down 2.2% over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin pulled crypto ...