XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) saw stretches of very strong bullish momentum in 2025, but trading took a bearish turn later in the year -- and weakness has extended into 2026. The cryptocurrency's token price has ...
Japan on alert over Hormuz as oil risks mount
Japan is closely monitoring the risk of a potential blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as tensions surrounding Iran intensify, with officials warns ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo Reopens Following Comprehensive Transformation
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. and Mitsui Fudosan Hotel Management Co., Ltd. today announced the reopening of Mitsui Garden Hotel Sapporo, a hotel in the heart of Sapporo, on February 1, 2026, following a ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s Crypto Landscape Shifts as Governments Tighten Control and Institutions Expand Adoption
Asia's crypto sector sees bold moves in 2025, from Iran's $7.78B ecosystem to Japan's Bitcoin buys and South Korea's stablecoin gaps.
Feds: Orlando crypto firm CEO lived a high life on others’ money
Christopher A. Delgado, CEO of a Central Florida-based company at the heart of an alleged $328-million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, lived an eye-popping life of luxury for a few years before his ...
Short-term Japan bonds hold allure for bank managing US$17 bil
The bank, based in Ibaraki prefecture northeast of Tokyo and a unit of Mebuki Financial Group Inc, held about ¥2.6 trillion (US$17 billion) of securities at the end of December. This including roughly ...
Bank Of Japan’s 2026 Just Got A Whole Lot Harder
Granted, there’s chatter that the BOJ is determined to hike rates again in short order — perhaps April. In December, the Ueda BOJ raised Japan’s benchmark rate to 0.75%, a 30-year high.
Plan drafted to facilitate post-quake administrative work in greater Tokyo area
The Japanese government has drafted a plan that calls for local civil servants nationwide to promptly start supporting administrative workers in the greater Tokyo area, if a huge earthquake strikes ... ( read original story ...)
Japan faces growth risks, slower BOJ rate hikes from Iran conflict
Japan faces risks of low growth and high inflation if a prolonged Middle East conflict keeps oil prices elevated and hits the import-reliant economy, analysts say, complicating the central bank's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s factory activity hits near 4-year high in February, PMI shows
TOKYO, March 2 (Reuters) - Japan's manufacturing activity accelerated in February to its fastest pace in almost four years, as robust demand led to sharp increases in output, new orders and employment ... ( read original story ...)
United in faith at small mosque in Osaka
FAR from home, a Malaysian student leads terawih prayers in a modest Osaka, Japan mosque, where Muslims are few but faith runs deep, Sinar Ahad reported. ( read original story ...)
Shohei Ohtani Goes Viral After Wild Fan Reaction in Japan
If you ever wondered how popular Shohei Ohtani is in his home country of Japan, a new viral video will show you. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Marathon 2026: Brigid Kosgei sets record in women’s race, Tadese Takele wins men’s race for 2nd straight year
Ethiopia's Tadese Takele won the Tokyo Marathon men's elite race for the second consecutive year on Sunday. Takele, 23, finished with a time of 2:03:37, just beating out Kenya's Geoffrey Toroitich ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese rivals spur Feng Peiyou to break He Jie’s Chinese record at Tokyo Marathon
China runner was 11th in year’s first major race, with a time that crushed the previous mark of 2:06:57 set at Wuxi Marathon in 2024. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin And XRP Price As US Kills Iran Supreme Leader- Is A Crypto Crash Ahead?
Bitcoin and XRP price moved higher after a turbulent weekend marked by U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran and rapid regional retaliation. Bitcoin price ...
Tokyo Marathon 2026: Tadese Takele wins men’s race for 2nd straight year, Brigid Kosgei sets record in women’s race
Kosgei's time of 2:14:29 set a course record, beating Kebede's 2:15:55 set in 2024. Kosgei did not match her personal best and world record time of 2:14:04, set at the 2019 Chicago Marathon, but ... ( read original story ...)