The price of bitcoin failed to recover the $85,000 level – where it traded before President Donald Trump's announcement of a U.S. crypto reserve sent it soaring – after a sell-off driven by tariff ...
Crypto crash update: Bitcoin, XRP, DOGE sent sinking by Trump’s trade war, marking end to brief rally
Cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, XRP, and Ether are falling again this week amid President Trump's trade war, losing their weekend gains.
Trump’s Crypto Reserve Plan Raises Doubts. Here’s What We Know.
The prospect of using taxpayer money to stockpile cryptocurrencies in a national reserve has drawn criticism from lawmakers and investors.
Asia stocks tumble after Trump tariffs
Asian markets tumbled on Tuesday (Mar 4) after US President Donald Trump heaped tariffs on Chinese imports and warned levies on Mexico and Canada could not be averted. Japan's Nikkei and Hong Kong's Hang Seng saw the biggest drop,
Activist Oasis calls for next phase of governance reforms in Japan
TOKYO -- Activist investor Oasis Management believes Japan's much touted corporate governance reforms are facing a moment of truth after gaining traction over the last two years.
Yokohama beat toothless Shanghai Port in Champions League last 16
Brazilian forward Anderson Lopes scored the only goal as last year's runners-up Yokohama F-Marinos squeezed past Shanghai Port 1-0 away in the first leg of their Asian Champions League last 16 clash ... ( read original story ...)
Bulgaria to Participate in World Expo 2025 in Osaka
Bulgaria will have a national pavilion at World Expo 2025 in Osaka from April 13 to October 13, the Tourism Ministry said in a press release Monday. The pavilion will be of the highest, A type on an ... ( read original story ...)
5 things to know for March 4: Trump tariffs, Ukraine aid suspended, storm threat, crypto reserve, SpaceX launch scrubbed
President Donald Trump will soon head to Capitol Hill for perhaps the most consequential speech of his second term so far. He is set to deliver an address to Congress a day after he decided to halt US military aid to Ukraine, which could have dire consequences for its war against Russia.
Japan’s SMFG joins Wall Street in exiting net zero banking group
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group will leave the banking industry’s main climate-finance alliance, the first major Japanese lender to join an exodus led by institutions from Wall Street and Canada.
Government to release controversial Moritomo documents
The government will start disclosing documents related to a controversial state land sale to school operator Moritomo Gakuen in a month's time at the earliest.
Yokohama firefighters drop water from helicopter on blazes in Japan’s Ofunato
Yokohama City firefighters deploy to Japan's northeastern region to reinforce against raging fires in Ofunato. Video credit: Yokohama City Fire Department ... ( read original story ...)
Exit Interview: Jeff Osaka talks about closing RiNo ramen shop — and the tip credit
But the shop at 2611 Walnut St. in Denver served its final bowl last month. It’s just the latest closure for owner Jeff Osaka, who also shuttered four out of five of his Sushi-Rama restaurants about a ... ( read original story ...)
NOCC head on MMA’s inclusion in Asian Games: ‘Good for Khmer martial arts’
Chamroeun believed that the inclusion of MMA in the 2026 Asian Games will become an essential part of helping develop traditional Cambodian mixed martial arts, as well as encouraging the Kingdom’s ... ( read original story ...)
Record $30 million in lost cash turned in to Tokyo police in 2024
Tokyo police saw a record 4.49 billion yen ($30 million) worth of cash turned in as lost property in 2024, up 1.8 percent from the pr ( read original story ...)
Record 4.5 bil. yen in lost cash turned in to Tokyo police in 2024
Tokyo police saw a record 4.49 billion yen ($30 million) worth of cash turned in as lost property in 2024, up 1.8 percent from the previous year, amid a surge in inbound tourists and as more people ... ( read original story ...)
SBI’s crypto arm to support USDC as Japan softens stablecoin rules
A cryptocurrency subsidiary of the Japanese financial conglomerate SBI is preparing to roll out support for Circle’s USDC stablecoin as local regulators soften stablecoin rules. On March 4, SBI VC ...