The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.9% to 50,610.04 as of the midday break, set to eke out a 0.2% gain on the week. The broader Topix was up 1.6% after reaching a record intraday high of 3,420.57.
Kyocera and Canon to invest in Japanese chipmaker Rapidus
TOKYO -- Over 20 Japanese companies including Kyocera, Canon and Honda Motor are making fresh investments in chipmaker Rapidus, which aims to domestically produce cutting-edge semiconductors, Nikkei ...
Japan earthquake live: Powerful aftershocks strike Japan days after megaquake advisory issued
The Japanese Fire and Disaster Management Agency has revised the casualty count from Monday night’s 7.5-magnitude earthquake, confirming that 51 people were injured across Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate ... ( read original story ...)
Treasury Secretary Bessent to propose major changes that could reshape crypto regulation
The U.S. Treasury’s top markets watchdog is about to change how Washington thinks about “systemic risk,” and crypto could be one of the biggest winners.
Crypto Entrepreneur Who Caused 2022 Crash Is Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
Do Kwon, who designed the virtual currencies Luna and TerraUSD, which plunged in 2022, had pleaded guilty to fraud.
Crypto fraudster sentenced for ‘epic’ $40bn stablecoin crash
A former crypto entrepreneur who was behind two digital currencies that collapsed and lost an estimated $40bn ($29.9bn) has been sentenced by a New York judge to 15 years in prison for an "epic" fraud ...
Japan MICE Expo 2025: Strengthening global linkages through business events
Part one UPON invitation of the Japan MICE Expo Executive Committee, of which my long-time friend and colleague, Shogo Kaneda, is a member, I attended for the second consecutive year the “Japan MICE ... ( read original story ...)
Analyst warns key Fed decision could reprice crypto after Michael Burry’s alert
The Federal Reserve is about to flip the liquidity switch back on, and crypto may be one of the first places it shows up.
Crypto mogul Do Kwon to be sentenced for misleading investors who lost billions
Cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon is scheduled to be sentenced for misleading investors who lost billions when his company’s crypto ecosystem collapsed in 2022 ...
Nikkei 225 Slips As SoftBank Slump And BOJ Hike Fear Pressure Tech Stocks
SoftBank drops 7% after Oracle fallout. Nikkei closes 0.9% lower at 50,149. BOJ hike concerns add pressure to tech and export names. Read more here.
Naomi Osaka rewears one of her iconic tennis outfits
Rewears are notoriously tricky. Most stars quietly retire their outfits. Naomi, meanwhile, strolls into Madison Square Garden and proves that lightning can indeed strike twice, especially if you're ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. and Japan flex military muscles in a show of force amid Tokyo’s feud with Beijing
This follows joint drills by Chinese and Russian strategic bombers and fighters on Tuesday that prompted Japan and South Korea to scramble planes to monitor them. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire renews commitment to responsible off-road recreation with Tread Lightly! Partnership
Yokohama Tire is extending its support for responsible outdoor recreation, announcing a renewed partnership with Tread Lightly! for the third consecutive year. The collaboration with the U.S.-based ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s What to Know About Japan’s Mega Quake Advisory
Japan’s government says that the chances of a magnitude 8 earthquake have increased. Scientists can’t predict when one will strike, but it represents a meaningful jump over typical odds. ( read original story ...)
China bans another emerging tech after blanket crypto ban
China’s explicit ban on RWA tokenization arrives just as the global sector surpasses $30 billion in tokenized assets led by funds such as BlackRock’s $2 billion BUIDL.
Japan’s Yokohama widens rollout of food waste vending machines as Tokyo pushes to curb emissions
New station units offer unsold bakery items at reduced prices, part of Yokohama’s growing push to divert food waste under Japan’s climate goals. ( read original story ...)