Despite going up a set and a break, Naomi Osaka couldn’t hold off Aryna Sabalenka, falling short against the world number one. She’d hinted at possible retirement following her first-round exit at the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Bitbank Launches Crypto-Linked Card That Settles Bills in Bitcoin
Japan crypto exchange Bitbank has launched a crypto-linked credit card that allows users to pay their bills directly in Bitcoin, the first such product from a licensed Japanese exchange to combine ...
Japan warns unregistered crypto use in property deals may breach law
Japan’s financial and enforcement authorities have moved to tighten oversight of crypto use in real estate deals, warning that such transactions carry a high money laundering risk. According to a ...
Another crypto project shuts down as funding runs dry
A growing number of crypto startups are struggling to survive as market conditions tighten and investor appetite weakens. Projects that once promised to reshape blockchain infrastructure are now ...
Crypto Markets Shed $40 Billion in De-Risking Ahead of Powell’s Final FOMC Decision
Crypto markets retreat as traders derisk before Powell's final FOMC. Bitcoin slips 2% with a hold fully priced in.
Exchange startup Liquid raises $18 million Series A for leveraged trading on stocks, crypto, commodities, prediction markets, and private secondaries
Liquid, which launched as a hub for crypto-based derivatives in 2025, closed an $18 million Series A round on the premise of being a 24/7 leveraged trading hub for retail traders of all stripes. Less ...
Why is Japan abandoning its post-WWII pacifism?
Japan wrote pacifism into its constitution and culture following World War II, but that era may be coming to an end. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi last week moved to allow arms sales to foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tells real estate and crypto sectors to tighten AML checks on property deals
Japan's financial, law enforcement and real estate regulators have issued a joint guidance warning that crypto assets pose money laundering risks in property deals. ( read original story ...)
Toyota suppliers feeling profit pressure from Iran war
By Daniel Leussink NAGOYA, Japan, April 28 (Reuters) - Japanese parts suppliers to automakers including Toyota face mounting cost and supply uncertainties due to the Iran war, warning that oil-related ... ( read original story ...)
There’s no place like the busy streets of Tokyo to test out this new autonomous car system, coming soon to the U.S.
In a dense morning rush in central Tokyo’s bustling Ginza district, Nissan’s self-driving car proved its capabilities in several scenarios that would’ve been challenging for human drivers. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks mixed as Nikkei falls on tech profit-taking
Stocks in Tokyo ended on a mixed note Tuesday, as the benchmark Nikkei index declined with investors locking in profits in heavyweight technology ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas warns fiscal 2026 profit to fall 40% on higher power procurement costs
Tokyo Gas , Japan's biggest city gas provider, on Tuesday forecast a 40% drop in net profit for the year to March 2027, citing higher electricity procurement costs in its power retail business amid ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Prime Minister Takaichi to visit Vietnam, Australia
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae will visit Vietnam and Australia from May 1 through 5. Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Minoru revealed the itinerary at a news conference on Tuesday. In Vietnam, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines trials humanoid robots as ground handlers
Japan Airlines (JAL) will start using humanoid robots in ground handling tasks at Tokyo's Haneda airport from May, in a two-year trial it said is aimed at easing employees' workload. For a start, the ... ( read original story ...)
From property viewing to mortgage: How foreigners actually buy property in Japan
Learn how foreigners actually buy property in Japan, from property viewing to mortgage. The webinar will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (JST) on May 23 (Saturday). Host: Dovetail Inc. Date: May 23 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank makes hawkish hold as board split widens
The Bank of Japan extended its rate pause but signaled that hikes are firmly on the table as it raised inflation forecasts and more board members pushed to tighten policy settings.