A long-standing policy priority for the cryptocurrency industry is on the brink of running into a Donald Trump problem.
Stablecoin yield deadlock persists in White House crypto talks
White House-led negotiations over crypto market-structure legislation will continue after Monday’s meeting ended with no agreement on how to handle the contentious issue of stablecoin yield.
Analysis: Decisive win for Japan PM Takaichi may be best scenario for bonds, yen
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - A landslide win for Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) at Sunday's election may be the best outcome for bonds and the yen, analysts say, even as ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei 225 Index forecast as foreigners buy ahead of Japan election
The Nikkei 225 Index held steady near its all-time high in the third week, continuing the strong bull run that has been going on for years.
Yokohama Rubber tires coming factory equipped on the Mitsubishi Delica
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it has begun supplying its GEOLANDAR SUV tires as original equipment (OE) to Mitsubishi Motors Corporation for use on the automaker’s new minivan, Delica D ... ( read original story ...)
Britain names Corin Robertson as next envoy to Japan
After joining the Foreign Ministry in 1994, Robertson underwent Japanese language training and worked at the British Embassy in Tokyo from 1997 to 2000. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market in Shambles as Bitcoin Price Down 40% Since October High
Although bitcoin was setting a new all-time high around $125,000 as recently as October, the price of the world’s largest and most popular crypto asset is now down roughly 40% since those good times, ...
Prudential outlines $300M–$350M earnings impact for 2026 in response to Japan business suspension
The company expects the Japan sales suspension to impact 2026 pretax adjusted operating income by $300 million to $350 million, or approximately 5% of 2025 earnings. A customer reimbursement program ... ( read original story ...)
3 reasons a strategist thinks bitcoin could plunge to $40,000 — and why the crypto winter could drag on for months to come
Bitcoin has pushed deeper into bear market territory amid its latest sell-off, with the crypto down 37% from its October all-time high.
India shows macro strength amid global churn, tops IPO count in 2025: SEBI chief
SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey pointed out that India ranked first globally in terms of the number of IPOs and third in capital raised in 2025, underlining investor confidence in the country’s ...
At Least 35 Dead and Almost 400 Injured as 6.5 Feet of Snow Hits Japan, with Authorities Warning of Impending Avalanches
Residents have been warned about possible avalanches in the northern parts of Japan following two weeks of snowfall ... ( read original story ...)
At Least 30 Dead After Weeks of Heavy Snowfall in Japan
Snowfall in parts of Japan has also left about 200 people injured. One city recorded 72 inches of snow, the highest in almost 40 years. ( read original story ...)
Dispute grows over consular response to Korean assault case in Japan
A dispute is widening over the S. Korean government's response to a group assault involving a Korean tourist in Sapporo, Japan, raising questions ... ( read original story ...)
76th Sapporo Snow Festival begins featuring over 130 stunning sculptures
The 76th Sapporo Snow Festival, a celebration of snow and ice adding a vibrant touch to winter in Hokkaido, opened Feb. 4 across three venu ... ( read original story ...)
5 Japan Banking Groups’ April-Dec. Net Profits Up 14 Pct
Five major Japanese banking groups saw their combined consolidated net profits in April-December 2025 rise 14.1 pct from a year before to 4,716.9 billion yen, according to their earnings reports ...
Tokyo court to decide in March on whether to disband former Unification Church
The Tokyo High Court is expected to present its decision next month on whether to order a religious group widely known as the Unification Church to disband. ( read original story ...)