Some influential cryptocurrency executives are making a last-minute pitch to Congress to allow interest to be paid on U.S. dollar-pegged tokens as part of popular legislation establishing a regulatory framework for stablecoins.
Tokyo urges U.S. to rethink tariffs impacting trade ties
The government in Tokyo expressed "serious concern" on Thursday about U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs, questioning the compliance of this move with World Trade Organization ...
Yokohama transfers senior executives of its Chinese business
Japanese tyre manufacturer Yokohama transferred senior executives who run its Chinese business. Specifically, the position of Associate Officer Tomoyuki Okuno was changed to Assistant to President of ... ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Reserves with $13.39 Million Acquisition
Metaplanet, the Japanese investment firm, added 160 BTC to its Bitcoin reserves through an additional purchase of approximately $13.39 million. After they annou ...
Michael Saylor has one-word blunt response to Trump’s tariffs
The post came just hours after Trump’s dramatic “Liberation Day” speech from the White House Rose Garden, where he announced what he called “reciprocal tariffs” on dozens of U.S. trade partners, ...
Japan’s Nikkei plunges to 8-month low on Trump’s tariff shock
Japan's Nikkei share average slumped to an eight-month low on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump revealed a broad set of reciprocal tariffs, including a 24% levy on Japanese goods. The Nikkei ...
10,000 police to be deployed at Osaka Expo
Japanese police say about 10,000 officers will be deployed to the World Expo in Osaka that opens on April 13. Police announced on Thursday that the security personnel will include some 7,800 officers ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘disappointed’ in Trump tariffs, will support businesses
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Thursday he was disappointed that his country did not win an exemption from President Donald Trump's new tariffs and promised measures to help domestic ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. crypto stocks slide as Trump’s sweeping tariffs jolt markets
U.S. crypto stocks declined in premarket trading on Thursday after President Donald Trump's latest round of sweeping tariffs rattled investor confidence due to rising global trade tensions, sparking a ...
Blockchain, AI, and Crypto: What Trends Will Run the World of Investments in 2025
In the coming years, the high-tech market and its related services are set to continue their rapid growth. Many experts believe that blockchain, artificial intelligence, and cryptocurrencies will be ...
Japan’s Nikkei slumps to 8-month low on Trump tariff shock
Japan's Nikkei share average slumped to an eight-month low on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump revealed a broad set of reciprocal tariffs, including a larger-than-anticipated 24% levy on ...
Nikkei 225 falls sharply on Trump reciprocal tariffs
Trump's announcement has driven Asian markets down. In Japan, it prompted a broad selloff from investors concerned about the impacts of the incoming 24 percent tariff.
Trump’s tariffs tank Asian markets, Japan’s Nikkei falls 3.4% & Hong Kong stocks fall 2%
Asian nations have been hit worst from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with 34% tariffs being imposed on China, 46% on Vietnam, 26% on India, and 26% on South Korea ...
Yokohama Rubber holds 11th Biodiversity panel discussion
Yokohama Rubber held its 11th Panel Discussion on Biodiversity online on March 12. Panelists discussed the theme, ‘What We Can Do to Achieve a Nature Positive World,’ with Yokohama Rubber Group ... ( read original story ...)
Blue Impulse’s planned use of civilian airport for Osaka Expo flyby raises concerns
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF)'s Blue Impulse aerobatics team is set to fly above areas around the Osaka Expo venue on its opening d･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Lacks a ‘Viable Option’ for Retaliating to Trump’s Tariffs
Japan has refrained from talk of striking back at U.S. tariffs. Trade experts say that is because its inflation-strained economy limits its options. ( read original story ...)