Bitcoin Japan Inc., a publicly listed Japanese company that has maintained zero Bitcoin holdings on its balance sheet to date, has reportedly entered into a ...
Japan raises safety concern over Chinese destroyer’s live-fire drills
Japanese officials say they are concerned after a Chinese navy destroyer conducted live-fire drills off one of Japan’s remote islands in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s Obstacle Course Towards A Bipartisan Clarity Compromise
Democrats and Republicans in Congress are ready to pass crypto market structure legislation, after bipartisan compromise on ethics and illicit finance.
Elizabeth Warren Says ‘Dark Money’ Groups Linked to Crypto, AI ‘Spending Millions’ to ‘Hand-Pick’ Congress Members
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized political action committee spending during elections on Monday, including spending by the cryptocurrency lobby. ‘Fight To Unrig This Broken System’ Warren ...
Japan’s Nikkei rallies after steep decline as focus turns to tech results
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday as markets reopened after a holiday and investors seized on bargains following the gauge's steepest weekly ...
Women’s tug-of-war team Muddlers Osaka pull their way to the top
OSAKA -- "Pull!" The battle begins with the head referee's command, and the gym fills with the creaking sound of rope under strain. This is tug-of-war･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to add 230 immigration officers in enforcement push
Japan plans to add 230 immigration officers as it expands investigations into unauthorized residency, employment and visa-status violations. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takaichi sees approval ratings fall after imperial law
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's approval ratings fell as polls showed broad opposition to revised male-line imperial succession rules. ( read original story ...)
Pavlyuchenkova claims Naomi Osaka cannot deny seeking attention with outfits
The Japanese tennis player, in cooperation with the Nike brand and leading world designers, has established herself as a real fashion icon who turns every appearance at Grand Slam tournaments into a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Takes Historic Step to Solve Succession Crisis, but the Throne Remains Off-Limits to Women
Questions remain about who will succeed Emperor Naruhito, but even the most recent rule change prevents Princess Aiko, the emperor’s only child, from taking the throne ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Japan Announces Plan to Scoop Up Coins Despite Market Downturn
Bitcoin Japan, a subsidiary of Asia’s answer to Strategy, Metaplanet, has announced it entered into a financing agreement to start buying the leading cryptocurrency for its trea ...
Cool Japan Fund faces uncertain future after falling deeper into the red
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry could begin talks this month on restructuring or eliminating the Cool Japan Fund, a public-private investment fund that has struggled with its mission ...
Isuzu begins new battery swapping tests in Yokohama
The project aims to minimize operational downtime in municipal fleets. ( read original story ...)
Invisible death hit the Tokyo subway – then passengers started collapsing
Tokyo’s morning rush hour turned into a chemical nightmare when members of Aum Shinrikyo released sarin inside packed subway trains. Passengers began coughing, vomiting and collapsing as invisible ... ( read original story ...)
‘Quietly’—Bank Of America Braces For Crypto’s $6 Trillion Question
Bank of America named Sonali Theisen to lead its digital assets platform days before regulators missed the GENIUS Act deadline. The $6 trillion question, explained.
Regulators Are Coming for Crypto’s Wild West. Here’s Why That’s Bullish for XRP.
This financial frontier is on track to be significantly tamed.