The investigation on alleged cartel pricing of ice cream comes as Japan faces record summer temperatures. ( read original story ...)
SEC Proposal to Scrap Decades-Old Stock Rule Has a Clear Winner: Crypto
A proposal by the top US securities regulator to eliminate a rule that mandates stock investors get the best possible prices for their transactions will benefit a new and growing corner of the ...
Clarity Act faces July 4 deadline as Senate still lacks 60 votes: Will the crypto bill pass by July 4?
The CLARITY Act faces a critical four-week window before Congress's July 4 recess, but key disputes over ethics rules, DeFi oversight, and anti-money laundering provisions ...
Japan exports in May grow at fastest pace in more than three years, beating estimates
Japan's exports in May grew at their fastest pace since November 2022, rising 17% year on year, beating expectations. The figure was higher than the 16.2% expected by economists polled by Reuters, and ...
Japan’s ice-cream giants face heat over suspected cartel pricing
Japan’s ice-cream giants face anti-trust heat over suspected cartel pricing - The ice-cream firms allegedly colluded through multiple communication channels to keep prices high ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Revengers three deities arc hits screens October 2026: New trailer teases a darker future and a final desperate leap!
After the dust settles, Takemichi leaves the past behind and finally reaches the "perfect future" where his girlfriend, Hinata Tachibana, is alive.However, "he" is nowhere to be found.In a world ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Rates Hit Three-Decade High, But No ‘Meaningful Disruption’ to Crypto Market
Japan's central bank lifted rates to a level unseen in decades, a move that once shook crypto markets—yet prices barely stirred.
Tokyo-Osaka bullet train private-room seats to start from $337
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Illinois passes ‘most anti-crypto law in America,’ industry groups push back
Governor JB Pritzker signed Illinois' FY2027 budget into law on June 16, embedding a brand-new 0.2% "privilege tax" on crypto transactions inside Senate Bill 3019.
Japan’s May crude import price hits record high in yen terms amid Mideast war
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Japan Raids Ice Cream Giants in Cartel Investigation
The Fair Trade Commission said that it suspected six leading ice cream manufacturers fixed the prices of popular frozen treats. ( read original story ...)
Watch: Japan’s unusual course on avoiding a bear attack
Why is this man dressed as a bear? ( read original story ...)
Leading Proxy Advisory Firm ISS Recommends Sapporo Shareholders Vote “FOR” the Appointment of 3D Investment Partners’ Director Nominee Paul Brough at Sapporo’s 2025 AGM
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3D Investment Partners Pte. Ltd., the asset management company of 3D OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND (collectively referred to as “3D”), today announced that Institutional Shareholder ... ( read original story ...)
Awa Odori: The Elegant Dance in Osaka 2026
One of Japan’s most iconic summer folk dance festivals, Awa Odori can be traced back to its origins in Tokushima prefecture more than 400 years ago. This lively ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin sell-off toward $60K may resume as Japan hikes interest rates
BTC price faces renewed macro pressure as past post-BoJ drawdowns and recession-linked tightening cycles put $60,000 back in play.
Nikkei 225, TOPIX set record closing highs
Japan's two main stock indexes set record closing highs on Wednesday. Investors picked up a wide range of shares on the view that a fall in crude oil futures could lead to improved corporate earnings.