The southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto on Thursday marked the 10th anniversary of a deadly earthquake, the more i ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo record leads Asia stocks higher as Iran peace hopes grow
Japanese stocks hit a record high as Asian equities extended the week's rally Thursday on heightened optimism the United States and Iran will extend their ceasefire for further talks to end their war ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance chief says agreed with US to intensify FX communication
Japan and the U. agreed to intensify communication on exchange rates, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said after her meeting with U. ( read original story ...)
Japan-NATO cooperation enters new ‘concrete’ phase, Tokyo’s envoy to alliance says
Ambassador Osamu Izawa pointed to the creation of a high-level bilateral defense industry cooperation dialogue, but hinted that even more tie-ups were to come. ( read original story ...)
XRP News: 44 Million Rakuten Users Can Now Buy and Spend XRP at 5 Million Stores Across Japan
Rakuten, the company that runs Japan’s largest e-commerce platform, banking app, telecom network, and loyalty programme, just added XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) to its payment infrastructure. Starting April 15, ...
Rakuten makes XRP move as Japanese conglomerates target crypto markets
Rakuten has a market cap of around $11 billion. Firm will let customers swap their loyalty points for XRP and other coins. Major Japanese firms need crypto to retain competitive edge, expert says.
5 crypto experts explain why Bitcoin is stuck at $70K
Bitcoin has been stuck in a frustrating range around $70,000, leaving investors to wonder if the market is simply catching its breath or if the bull run has finally run out of steam. Industry ...
‘Just The First Step’—Musk’s X Crypto Move Sparks Bitcoin Buzz
X launches Smart Cashtags for real-time Bitcoin and crypto prices. Analysts say the super app play could fuel a retail-driven price surge.
Tax employee in Osaka divulges taxpayer information to fake police officer
The Osaka Regional Taxation Bureau has revealed that one of its employees was tricked by a fake police officer into divulging information on more than 250 individual and corporate taxpayers. ( read original story ...)
From Osaka’s ‘fake goods street’ to Japan’s natto export boom: Our 5 most-read stories from last week
We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between April 4 and 12. The first story was･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan naphtha-dependent firms flag supply issues despite government assurances
By Hina Suzuki, Tamiyuki Kihara and Kaori Kaneko TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) - Japanese companies whose output is dependent on naphtha or naphtha-based products are halting orders or slashing production ... ( read original story ...)
Japan launches POWERR Asia, pledges $10B to help region secure oil amid Middle East energy shock
New framework aims to finance crude, fuel procurement, expand stockpiling systems, and strengthen Asian supply chains amid Hormuz disruption | Anadolu ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea Suspected of Being Behind April Fools’ Day Crypto Heist
The largest cryptocurrency heist this year didn’t begin with malicious code, but with handshakes.
Japan’s big banks jostle to secure dollars with overseas corporate payments
TOKYO -- Japan's biggest banks are stepping up corporate payment services overseas, seeking to support Japanese companies' foreign operations while securing a steady stream of U.S. dollars and other ...
Japan offers $10bn support to help Asian neighbors secure oil
TOKYO (Reuters) -- Japan said on Wednesday it would establish a financial framework worth about $10 billion to help Asian countries procure energy resources and bolster their stockpiles as Middle East ...
Tokyo stocks end higher as Nikkei extends gains
Tokyo stocks ended higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark Nikkei Stock Average rising 256.85 points, or 0.44%, from Tuesday to close at 58,134.24, ...