Yokohama tire mold design system uses AI and FEM simulations to improve development speed, reduce costs, and analyze performance factors. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, the 39 million person city that rebuilt itself into the world’s most advanced urban model
From a feudal fishing village destroyed repeatedly by fire, earthquakes, and war, Tokyo grew into the largest, safest, and most economically powerful city on Earth. This video examines how Tokyo's ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Startup Bet Is Paying Off – and TechCrunch Was There to See It
Tokyo’s startup ecosystem is having a moment, and it’s not by accident. At SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Editor Isabelle Johannesen was on the ground scouting for the world’s ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Bull Run Loading? $858M Floods Into Funds as CLARITY Act Boosts Confidence
CoinShares reported $857.9 million in inflows into digital asset investment products this week, the strongest reading since late April. Bitcoin led with $706 million, while ...
Major crypto stock surges after BlackRock investment
BlackRock, Cathie Wood's ARK Invest, and a16z Crypto lead presale raise.
Bitcoin price falls, XRP and Solana rise. The crypto bill may cause a rift this week.
Bitcoin was diverging from XRP and Solana as investors look to potential progress on the Clarity Act.
Sui Crypto Outpaces Market with 37% Surge as Institutional Staking TVL Hits New Milestones
Sui crypto posted a 37% gain in the last 7 days, decoupling sharply from the broader crypto market as Bitcoin briefly topped $82,000 on improving macroeconomic conditions. The SUI price move is not a ...
Bank of Japan offers a ‘final warning’ of intervention to investors as yen currency slides on ‘extreme speculation’
Bank of Japan officials reiterated a strong warning to speculators of imminent currency intervention last week, leading to a 3% jump in the Japanese yen, the largest one-day gain in three years. Japan ...
Mother of Thai girl admits to charges in Tokyo sexual services case
The mother of a Thai girl who was allegedly forced to provide sexual services in Japan has admitted to charges including human trafficking at her first trial session. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Funds Add $858M as Clarity Act Drives Market Optimism
Digital asset inflows peak at a six-week high as a Senate stablecoin deal stokes institutional appetite across Bitcoin and altcoins.
Senate Banking Committee to vote on Clarity Act crypto bill
The Clarity Act would define regulators' jurisdiction over digital assets and resolve a dispute between crypto companies and banks over stablecoins ...
Nikkei 225 Forecast: Record Rally Faces Correction as Oil Prices Jump
The Nikkei 225 remains bullish as AI and semiconductor strength support the index, but rising oil prices and Middle East risks may trigger short-term profit-taking before the next move higher.
Nikkei 225 index loses ground after record intraday high
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 stock index ended lower on Monday after profit-taking kicked in. The benchmark had set a record intraday high earlier in the session, breaking above the 63,000 mark.
Bessent’s deep grasp of Japan policy to challenge Takaichi
When a major meltdown in Japanese bonds spilled over into US Treasuries during Scott Bessent’s high-profile visit to Davos in January, he had more than a few words for his Japanese counterpart.
Japan Receives First Central Asian Crude Since Iran War Began
Japan receives its first Central Asian crude since the Iran war began as Tokyo races to replace Middle East supply blocked at the Strait of Hormuz. ( read original story ...)
Japan panel members urge BOJ to heed firms’ funding strains amid Mideast tensions
Private-sector members of Japan's key economic advisory panel urged the Bank of Japan on Monday to be cautious about the risk of funding strains on smaller ... ( read original story ...)