SMBC will structure loans based on valuations made by two firms. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has launched a new finance scheme for supporting capital investment in the semiconductor ...
Bitcoin Surges Past $100K As Trump Prepares To Champion Crypto Policies
"You're going to be very happy with me," President- elect Donald Trump told crypto-enthusiasts at a bitcoin conference last summer.
Naomi Osaka stops playing because of an injury against Belinda Bencic
Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the opening set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic. “I kind of have a history of it, ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to close 90-year-old Prague tire plant
HIRATSUKA, Japan — Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC) is planning to close its Prague, Czech Republic, off-highway tire factory by June and move production of cross-ply OHT to other plants. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Retires with Injury: Updated Australian Open Women’s Tennis Bracket, Results
Naomi Osaka's run at the 2025 Australian Open came to an end in the third round due to an injury. The two-time Aussie Open champ suffered a strained ( read original story ...)
Shocking discovery:’Ushikawa Man’ fossils are actually ancient bear bones, says University of Tokyo
The oldest human fossils on Japan's mainland were found in a limestone quarry near Hamakita, 40 km east of Ushikawa. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo couple re-arrested in ¥26 million insurance fraud murder case
Tokyo police arrested a couple for the fifth time Friday on charges of defrauding an insurance company of ¥26 million ($167,416) in death benefits, part of a broader case in which the pair allegedly ... ( read original story ...)
IMF expects more Bank of Japan interest rate hikes in 2025 and 2026
The Bank of Japan is expected to hike interest rates twice in 2025 and twice more in 2026, International Monetary Fund chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said on Friday. In its latest World ... ( read original story ...)
Pro-Crypto Playbook by DJT Sparks Bitcoin Moves, State Reserves, and a Dazzling DC Gala
This week, a series of bold moves, from states pushing for official crypto reserves to high-stakes Senate battles over document integrity, signal a seismic shift in US crypto policy. All eyes are now ...
Ripple (XRP) Trader Names the Best Crypto Presale of 2025, Predicting 18000% Returns in 5 Months
Rexas Finance (RXS) is causing heat in the cryptocurrency scene. Declared the best crypto presale of 2025, a well-known Ripple (XRP) trader has stoked the fire.
Scavenging crows rummage through trash and even tourist’s rucksacks in Japan
Scavenging crows rummaged through trash and a tourist's rucksack it found lying on a bench in Japan. Footage shows the black bird perched on the chair's backrest before poking its beak inside the bag ... ( read original story ...)
AFC Championship League Quick Highlights – Nagoya Grampus vs Kawasaki Frontale
Japanese football club Nagoya Grampus reached the quarter finals of AFC Championship in an emphatic manner. Till 65th minute the score card read equally by 2-2 but then sudden shift in gears by the ... ( read original story ...)
Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff roll to Australian Open 4th round; Naomi Osaka retires due to injury
Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff roll to Australian Open's 4th round. Naomi Osaka retires due to injury and Jessica Pegula was upset in the third round. ( read original story ...)
Accountant for LDP bloc in Tokyo assembly accused of underreporting funds
Hidekatsu Yajima, 72, is alleged to have underreported over ¥60 million ($386,000) of LDP assembly members’ income and expenditure. ( read original story ...)
The Crypto Market Keeps its Pace
Bitcoin’s price has exceeded $102K, entering the range it occupied ten days ago.
Crypto will not save America’s state and local pensions
U.S. state and local pension funds are looking at speculating on cryptocurrencies to solve their funding crisis.