Japan receives its first Russian oil shipment since the Iran war disrupted Hormuz routes. Tokyo pivots to alternative suppliers amid heavy dependence on Middle Eastern crude. The move signals widening energy realignments as the conflict reshapes oil markets. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia, Japan sign defense pact after Tokyo unlocks arms exports
The pact covers issues including collaboration in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, joint exercises and maritime cooperation, according to a spokesperson. ( read original story ...)
AI’s Hottest Private Companies Have Booming Crypto Shadow Market
The race to sell retail investors a piece of the AI boom has gone mainstream — closed-end funds, interval funds, special-purpose vehicles. Now, crypto platforms are offering trades tied to the most ...
Hokkaido man arrested after intentionally running down woman in Sapporo hotel parking lot
Hokkaido police have arrested a 22-year-old man accused of intentionally striking a woman with his vehicle in a hotel parking lot in Sapporo City last year ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Looks Unrecognizable at Met Gala 2026 in Swarovski Crystalized Gown That Took 3,280 Hours to Make
What's beneath her architectural coat dress? ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Opts for the Dramatic in Robert Wun at This Year’s Met Gala
Naomi Osaka has left her hotel for the Met Gala, in a white and feathered Robert Wun dress with a matching headpiece by London miliner Awon Golding. It’s not her first time working with Wun; at the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto industry calls for lawmakers to act on legislation after breakthrough agreement
Senators are aiming to resolve one of the biggest debates around a key crypto bill as momentum builds for a vote.
Stablecoin deal removes obstacle to crypto bill. What it means for Coinbase.
It’s a big step forward, but there’s still significant uncertainty that the bill has time to become law this year.
Trump’s Crypto Empire Descends Into Warring Lawsuits
For a little while, crypto mogul Justin Sun represented everything the digital currency industry could want from Donald Trump. But Blockchain Camelot is over, and the dueling lawsuits are here. Sun, a ...
Crypto fight at center of FISA extension poised to escalate
A bid by hard-line conservatives to pass a measure banning the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) fell short, but the fight is only poised to escalate as both chambers ...
Crypto Stocks To Watch In May 2025: MSTR, BMNR, CRCL, and COIN Stock
Crypto Stocks saw a strong surge on Monday following renewed optimism across the digital asset market. MSTR, BMNR, CRCL and COIN stock increased as the ...
Japan’s JSR to build photoresist plant in Taiwan to supply TSMC
Japan's JSR plans to build its first Taiwanese production facility for semiconductor materials, Nikkei has learned, supplying photoresist to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) as Japanese ...
Japanese bank chooses uptown Charlotte tower as new HQ for 2,000 employees
The uptown tower for SMBC happens to be the former home of another big bank, and is well-known as the jukebox building.
Japan Bond Yields Surge As Inflation Fears Grow
As Japanese bond yields surge to levels not seen in nearly three decades, the country’s banking sector faces a moment of reckoning. The yield on the 10-year Japanese government ...
Japan’s finance minister issues foreign exchange warning amid intervention speculation
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Monday warned against speculative moves in foreign exchange, after a brief jolt higher in the yen sparked speculation Tokyo had again ...
Naomi Osaka Opens Up About the ‘Really Tough’ Pressure of Motherhood, Sharing How She Balances It All (Exclusive)
The professional tennis player welcomed her daughter Shai in July 2023 ... ( read original story ...)