The FBI and international police forces arrested 276 suspects in a global operation targeting cryptocurrency pig-butchering scam centers overseas.
Crypto rushes to bail out decentralized lender targeted by hackers
Aave has suffered more than $10 billion in outflows since April 18.
Japan Finance Chief Warns of “Approaching” Action on Weak Yen
Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama told reporters Thursday that the time for the country to take "decisive action" against the yen's rapid depreciation is "approaching." She is believed to have ...
Nagoya University debuts SMART system for rapid enzyme screening
Nagoya University researchers have developed SMART, a single-molecule enzyme screening platform that accelerates and reduces the cost of identifying improved enzyme variants. The system links proteins ... ( read original story ...)
Japan puts ‘too much burden’ on US for security, former defense minister Kono says
This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington is reviewing the possibility of a troop reduction in Germany. ( read original story ...)
Bank of England sits tight on interest rates like US and Japan as Iran war upends the global economy
The Bank of England is expected to announce it's keeping interest rates on hold as policymakers assess the economic impact of the Iran war and Tehran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen surges as Tokyo issues strong intervention warning
LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen surged on Thursday, following stark warnings from Tokyo officials, including the finance minister, that intervention to prop up the currency could be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan yen surges 2%; officials issue strongest intervention warning yet
The Japanese yen surged on Thursday, following stark warnings from Tokyo officials, including the finance minister, that intervention to prop up the currency could be imminent.The dollar dropped 2.1 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan downgrades tsunami warnings after powerful offshore quake
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on April 20, prompting tsunami warnings, mass evacuations, and transport disruptions. Initial waves up to 80 cm were recorded, with ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police issue wanted notice for man suspected of hammer attack on high school boy
TOKYO -- The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) issued a wanted notice April 30 for Teruyuki Takabayashi, 44, on suspicion of attempted murder in a ･･･ ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Ramen Sensation Mensho Hits Kapolei With Free Swag For Early Slurpers
According to KHON2, MENSHO will kick off service on May 2 with a Hawaiian blessing before the doors officially open. The first 100 customers ages 18 and older who purchase a bowl of ramen that day will score a limited-edition tote, ( read original story ...)
Japan issues ‘final warning’ before FX intervention, lifting yen
Japan’s top currency officials rolled out their “final” warning to speculators after the yen slipped to its weakest level since the nation’s last salvo of market interventions in 2024.
Police search for man accused of hammer attack on students in western Tokyo
Police have launched a manhunt for a 44-year-old man in western Tokyo after he attacked high school students with a hammer and sprayed an unknown liquid at the responding officers. According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, ( read original story ...)
Old tsunami video falsely linked to April 2026 earthquake in Japan
Japanese authorities issued tsunami alerts after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the country's north on April 20, 2026, but footage circulating online showing a neighbourhood engulfed by massive ( read original story ...)
SoftBank targets $100B IPO for AI robotics venture Roze
Japan’s SoftBank Group (SFTBY) is planning to create a new AI and robotics company designed to automate data center construction, with an eye on a roughly $100B U.S. IPO, FT reported, citing sources.
SoftBank plots IPO for new robotics venture
Roze AI plans to focus on AI and robotics, an area CEO Masayoshi Son sees as the ‘next frontier’ for SoftBank.