The U.S. is preparing to send Japan a letter outlining a new tariff rate for the nation, President Trump said Monday, despite months of intensive negotiations between the countries aimed at averting ... ( read original story ...)
Outburst with coach leaves struggling Trevor Bauer demoted to minors in Japan
Poor production on the mound, coupled with an outburst with the team's pitching coach, has left Trevor Bauer demoted to the minor leagues in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Metaplanet Acquires 1,005 More Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 13,350 BTC
Metaplanet Inc., Japan’s leading Bitcoin treasury company, announced today the acquisition of an additional 1,005 Bitcoin, raising its total holdings to 13,350 BTC. The purchase was valued at ¥15.648 ...
The biggest winners from the crypto industry’s triumphant 2025
The crypto industry has emerged triumphant in the first half of 2025.
Bitcoin Soars, Altcoins Fade in $300 Billion Crypto Shakeout
On the face of it, 2025 looks like a banner year for crypto: Bitcoin hitting a record, an industry-boosting US president whose family is venturing headlong into the sector, and key legislation widely ...
Robinhood Goes All In on Crypto With Major Product Push
The brokerage will allow European customers to trade more than 200 U.S. stocks and ETFs as digital tokens and is developing its own blockchain.
Robinhood Launches Stock Tokens, Reveals Layer 2 Blockchain, and Expands Crypto Suite in EU and US with Perpetual Futures and Staking
Crypto staking is launching to eligible US customers, starting with Ethereum and Solana. With our user-friendly interface, you can now participate in blockchain ecosystems and access competitive ...
Japan’s May factory output rises, but slower than expected as tariff threats loom
TOKYO] Japanese factory output rose at a slower pace than expected in May, government data showed on Monday, as sweeping US tariffs were threatening to derail the country’s already fragile economic ...
Japan’s May factory output rises 0.5% month-on-month
TOKYO] Japan’s factory output rose 0.5 per cent in May from the previous month, less than a median market forecast for a 3.5 per cent rise, government data showed on Monday. Read more at The Business ...
Ishiba weighs up Trump’s suggestion that Japan buy US oil
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is weighing up U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Japan buy oil from the U.S. to reduce bilateral trade imbalances. Ishiba acknowledged the ...
Nikkei index ends at 11-month high on US economy optimism
Tokyo stocks climbed for a fifth straight day, with the Nikkei index ending at an 11-month high, buoyed by hopes that the U.S. econom ...
Japan’s Dai-ichi Life could double investment target to at least $4 billion
Japan's Dai-ichi Life could double its strategic investment target to at least 600 billion yen ($4.17 billion) in its next medium-term management plan, the life insurer's CEO said, as the company ...
Japan’s SMBC seeks CCI nod to acquire 20 pc stake in Yes Bank
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has sought clearance from the fair trade regulator CCI to acquire a 20 per cent stake in private sector lender Yes Bank ...
JGB Futures Fall as Investors Digest Japanese Economic Data
JGB futures fell in the early Tokyo session as investors digest Japanese economic data released earlier.
Prague to Japan by car: seven Czech old-timers en route to Osaka EXPO 2025
An ambitious expedition of seven veteran cars, led by the legendary Czech-made 1959 model Tatra 603, are underatking a journey from Prague to Osaka for the 2025 EXPO. ( read original story ...)
Your next adventure: Unwind in Hakone, just outside Tokyo
Join National Geographic photographer Jonathan Irish as he explores the natural landscapes, iconic landmarks, and historical stops in this wellness oasis. ( read original story ...)