B2C2, a crypto market maker based in London and 90% owned by SBI Holdings, is preparing to raise up to $200 million from external investors.
Couche-Tard pulls $47 billion bid for Japan’s Seven & i
Canadian retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard withdrew its $47-billion takeover offer for Japan's Seven & i Holdings , blaming a lack of constructive engagement by the Japanese retailer.
Japanese PM Ishiba has so far failed to resonate with voters
TOKYO -- When Shigeru Ishiba ran for Japan's prime minister in the autumn of 2024, some voters hoped that the quiet yet sharp debater, long dismissed as a fringe party member, could reform the ...
Asian markets open: Nikkei dips 0.6% on tariff threat; Sensex opens flat
This varied backdrop pointed to a flat start for Indian benchmarks like the Sensex, as traders assessed the latest developments.
Sapporo couple arrested for allegedly leaving 3 children home alone for hours
A couple who allegedly left their three young children unattended at their home here for more than six hours were arrested July 17, police ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Marinos’ 2-time J1 top scorer Lopes leaving for Singapore
Anderson Lopes, the J-League first-division top scorer for the past two years, is leaving Yokohama F Marinos to join Lion City Sailors in Singapore, the J1 club announced Thursday. The 31-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber included in FTSE4Good Index for the 21st consecutive year
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series of global ESG stock indexes for the 21st consecutive year. The Company has also been included in the ... ( read original story ...)
Dodgers’ ex-pitcher Trevor Bauer has the worst ERA in Japan’s NPB
Trevor Bauer went to Japan to try and preserve his baseball career. Things aren't going particularly well for the former Dodgers pitcher. Bauer has the worst qualifying ERA in the low-scoring league ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia pavilion launches cross-cultural business collaboration events at Expo 2025 Osaka
The Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka is open daily from 09:00 – 21:00, inside the West Gate in the Connecting Zone (C14-01). ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Hoshoryu withdraws from Nagoya meet after difficult start
Struggling yokozuna Hoshoryu withdrew from the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday after beginning the 15-day meet with a 1-3 r ... ( read original story ...)
In Upper House race, younger voters in Tokyo turn to DPP for new direction
Many younger voters, especially in the capital, are drawn to the party's idea that the working generation must be supported for the sake of everyone. ( read original story ...)
Crypto bills lock House in record stalemate as GOP hard-liners continue to defy Trump
A day after President Donald Trump claimed a deal was reached with GOP holdouts, the House was yet again locked in a standstill over moving forward on a trio of crypto bills -- breaking a record for ...
House adopts rule for crypto, Defense bills
The House on Wednesday finally mustered the votes to adopt a rule governing floor debate on crypto bills and the Defense spending bill.
It Was Supposed to Be ‘Crypto Week’ in Congress. Then It Unraveled.
The crypto industry was headed for a landmark moment in the House with three bills that it helped push going to a vote. But a coalition of ultraconservative House Republicans staged a mutiny.
Singaporeans snap up 60% of Metro City Osaka B&B units over launch weekend
Metro City Osaka, a boutique bed and breakfast (B&B) property comprising 60 units by TY Properties Development — a Japanese developer, manager, and operator of guesthouses — was launched in Singapore ...
Japan’s Exports Drop Again as Tariffs Weigh
Exports fell for a second straight month in June, fueling fears that U.S. tariffs will halt Japan’s economic recovery and complicate the central bank’s policy plans.