Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday that he would seek to discuss foreign exchange issues with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the understanding that excessive currency ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Remixpoint Buys Another $3.4M Worth of Bitcoin
The Tokyo Exchange-listed Japanese firm Remixpoint has used its balance sheet to buy another $3.4 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC). Read more!
Crypto Bill Poised for Resurrection After Democrats Hail Changes
Crypto-friendly Senate Democrats moved closer to reviving stablecoin legislation sought by the industry after bipartisan negotiators agreed to assorted revisions, including tightened restrictions on ...
After latest kidnap attempt, crypto types tell crime bosses: Transfers are traceable
Crypto industry insiders seem convinced that organized crime likes these attacks because of a (mistaken) belief that crypto transfers are untraceable. So people like Chainalysis CEO Jonathan Levin are ...
Asia-Pacific markets set to trade mixed as investors await a slew of regional economic data
Asia-Pacific markets were set to climb Friday as investors look toward a slate of GDP data in the region. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 is set to open higher, with the futures contract in Chicago at 37 ...
Japan’s Q1 GDP shrinks annualized 0.7% on weak consumption
TOKYO - Japan's economy shrank an annualized 0.7% in the January to March quarter from the previous three months, according to preliminary government figures released Friday, reflecting weak ...
Japan’s Kato says will discuss FX with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Kato said on Friday that he would seek to meet US reasury Secretary Scott Bessent to discuss foreign exchange. Kato added that excessive FX moves damage the Japanese ...
Choo Sung-hoon also reveals the refrigerator at his Tokyo home without prior permission from ♥Yano Shiho (cold)
Choo Sung-hoon will unveil his Tokyo refrigerator.On May 18th, JTBC 'Please Take Care of My Refrigerator', which will air at 9 p.m., the second special episode of the Asian Big Match will be held, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy contracts by a more than expected 0.2% from prior three months
On an annualized basis, Japan's GDP contracted 0.7% in the first quarter, also more than the 0.2% fall expected by the Reuters poll. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrinks annualised 0.7% in Jan-March
Japan's economy shrank an annualised 0.7% in the first quarter, data showed on Friday, underscoring a fragile recovery now under threat from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrinks as US tariff hit looms
Japan's economy shrank for the first time in a year in the March quarter, data showed on Friday, underscoring the fragile nature of its recovery now under threat from U.S. President Donald Trump's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Shrinks for First Time in a Year
Japan’s economy shrank in the first quarter of 2025 for the first time in a year, and faces a bumpy road ahead due to the impact of U.S. trade policy. ( read original story ...)
Japan weighs privacy rules against treatments in healthcare
The prize is better outcomes, but the price may be sharing more personal details. Lawyers are working on the new rules ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy contracts for the first time in four quarters
Japan's economy shrank for the first time in four quarters in the January-to-March period. Private consumption was virtually unchanged for the first three months of the year. ( read original story ...)
Japan Display CEO Resigns, Unveils Job Cuts After Losses Balloon
Japan Display Inc.’s CEO is stepping down and the company is slashing around half its headcount after it posted fresh losses that extended a seven-year streak. ( read original story ...)
Polar bear cub makes adorable debut at Yokohama zoo
A 5-month-old polar bear cub at Yokohama Zoological Gardens Zoorasia made his public debut on May 14 accompanied by his mother.The cub nam･･･ ... ( read original story ...)