By Makiko Yamazaki and Rocky Swift TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday put currency traders on notice, saying the government stands ready to act against ... ( read original story ...)
Former Navy housing area in Japan reverting to Yokohama city control
A former U.S. Navy housing area in Yokohama will be returned to Japan this summer as part of a long-running U.S. base realignment in Kanagawa prefecture. ( read original story ...)
Quantum Advances Are An Opportunity For Crypto
Quantum computing represents a forced development opportunity, not a fatal flaw. The winners will not be those who avoid the risk, but those who operationalize the transition, embedding quantum ...
US bans crypto operator after Dubai cease and desist
A U.S. court bars KuCoin operator Peken Global from serving U.S. users without registration.
Midnight Foundation president warns transparency may limit crypto’s future
Fahmi Syed says blockchains should be able to prove what is true without exposing every piece of user data as AI agents take on more sensitive tasks ...
Crypto vs Bank Savings Accounts: Where Does Your Money Earn More?
For years, saving money meant one thing: putting cash in a bank account and earning modest interest. That model still exists, but it no longer dominates the conversation. In 2026, a growing share of ...
Japanese Gen Z Fears Crypto Scams More Than Any Other Generation
Japanese Gen Z is most wary of crypto scams on social media, a new survey of 1,486 people finds. Here's what the data shows.
Osaka Gas Weighs Investment in U.S. Gas-Fired Power Plants
Highlighting the need for a constant energy supply, the U.S. and Japan have unveiled plans to spend $33 billion on a gas-powered facility in Ohio, part of a $550 billion trade deal between the two ... ( read original story ...)
New Universal Studios Japan manhole covers are popping up in Osaka
Here’s where to spot the exclusive first design featuring Elmo, Woody and Winnie Woodpecker, and the iconic Osaka Castle ... ( read original story ...)
Latest crypto hack sees thieves make off with $280 million from Solana DeFi platform Drift
The stolen funds are likely linked to North Korea, according to a blockchain intelligence firm.
Snow country: How Niseko became Japan’s ski and property boomtown
KUTCHAN, Japan -- As winter ends in Japan, the memory of powder snow likely lingers in the minds of its record number of domestic and international visitors. Perhaps no other place in the country is ...
Japan Finance Minister Warns of High FX Volatility, Signals Readiness to Act
TOKYO, April 3 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday put currency traders on notice, saying the government stands ready to act against speculative moves in foreign ...
Japan’s Katayama voices concern over FX moves after Trump
US President Donald Trump’s remarks on the Middle East earlier this week had a significant impact on financial markets, according to Japan’s finance minister, who voiced concern about rising ...
Nikkei drops nearly 1,000 yen after Trump speech rattles markets
Japan's benchmark Nikkei index fell sharply during trading Wednesday, dropping nearly 1,000 yen after remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump ...
What is the viral Tokyo DisneySea Rapunzel crow video? Everything you need to know
A shocking video of a Rapunzel animatronic at Tokyo DisneySea has truly taken social media by storm. ( read original story ...)
U.S. bans crypto operator after Dubai cease and desist
On March 5, Dubai’s crypto regulator issued a cease-and-desist order against cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin, including its entities Peken Global Limited, Phoenixfin, MEK Global, and KuCoin Exchange EU ...