U.S. Treasury sanctions massive $800M crypto fraud.
Tokyo police arrest 7 men, including gangsters, in high-profile robbery case
Tokyo police have arrested seven people, including gang members, on suspicion of involvement in a robbery in January of more than 400 million yen in cash. ( read original story ...)
Japan, South Korea ready to act against FX volatility, ministers say
TOKYO/SEOUL, March 14 (Reuters) - Japan and South Korea expressed concern on Saturday about the rapid declines in their currencies, saying they were ready to act against excessive foreign-exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Japan industry ministry asks Australia to boost LNG output amid Iran crisis
Japan's industry minister Ryosei Akazawa on Saturday asked Australia, Japan's biggest supplier of liquefied natural gas, to boost output in light of the Middle East crisis. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan Agree on Their Roles in Potential Nuclear Power Project, Westinghouse Says
TOKYO, March 14 (Reuters) - The United States and Japan have agreed on the roles they will take in a potential joint nuclear project involving Westinghouse and Japanese nuclear power equipment ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea Fires 10 Ballistic Missiles Toward Sea of Japan: What Is Kim Jong Un Signalling Now?
North Korea fired over 10 ballistic missiles into the sea amid US–South Korea military drills, signalling rising tensions even as Donald Trump expresses openness to renewed dialogue with Kim Jong Un. ( read original story ...)
Japan on alert after North Korea launches suspected ballistic missile; crisis team activated
Tokyo [Japan], March 14 (ANI): Tensions flared in East Asia on Saturday as the Japanese government issued an urgent warning following military activity from Pyongyang. The Prime Minister's Office of ... ( read original story ...)
Europe repaid Tokyo a favour by supporting oil stock release, Japan minister says
By Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova TOKYO, March 14 (Reuters) - Europe repaid Japan a favour when agreeing on a joint oil stockpile release this week to ease the supply crisis and price spikes caused ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to join Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ project, expects missile requests
Japan will inform the U.S. next week that it intends to join the "Golden Dome" missile defense initiative and expects that Washington ... ( read original story ...)
PayPay snubbed Japan for US after IPO success of SoftBank-backed Arm
Japanese smartphone payment service PayPay's choice to go public in the U.S. rather than in Japan stems from the success of Arm, the U.K. chip designer that listed on Wall Street in 2023 and shares ...
Five-minute bets are the new craze sweeping crypto markets
Ultra-short-term cryptocurrency bets have surged in popularity with amateur traders on prediction markets, creating “even more mania” in digital tokens and new arbitrage opportunities for high-speed ...
Trump crypto venture offers “guaranteed direct access” for $5 million
By Michelle Conlin and Tom Wilson NEW YORK, March 13 (Reuters) - Investors in World Liberty Financial, the crypto venture co-founded by President Trump and his sons, have secured what the company ...
Crypto lobby has already spent $271m to sway the 2026 elections. It’s just getting started
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elizabeth Warren (left), Juliana Stratton (middle) and Donald Trump (right) all play key roles in the upcoming elections.
With $200m to spend on the midterms, crypto hopes to repeat its 2024 success: ‘It’s the most critical time’
Candidates in both parties – but mostly Republicans – are seeing cash infusions after merely indicating support ...
Sapporo adventures & hidden Hokkaido stay: Ultimate Japan travel vlog
Join Phoebe and James as they wrap up their Japan trip in Sapporo and along Hokkaido’s beautiful coastline. Discover must-visit spots like Nijo Market, the Sapporo Beer Museum, and Tanukikoji Shopping ... ( read original story ...)
Watch: 13ft pipe shoots out of Japanese highway in Osaka city centre
A giant steel pipe shot out of a highway in Japan, rising as high as 13 metres above ground, according to local authorities. Osaka City said a passer-by spotted the pipe sticking out of the ground on ... ( read original story ...)