By Tamiyuki Kihara and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO, July 9 (Reuters) - Japan's government plans to add an explicit reference to Bank of Japan independence in its economic blueprint after concerns over ...
Japan’s Siiibo Securities to Rebrand as Metaplanet Securities on July 13
Japanese brokerage Siiibo Securities will officially change its name to Metaplanet Securities Co., Ltd. on July 13. This marks the latest step in Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet’s strategy to build a ...
Bitcoin’s Next $1 Trillion Move Could Change Crypto Forever
One trillion dollars. That is the scale of institutional capital that spot crypto ETFs, tokenized securities, and corporate treasuries are gradually pulling toward Bitcoin and its adjacent markets.
Stable China-Japan relations extremely important for Japanese companies: business representative
A Japanese business group is considering sending a delegation to China for a four-day trip in late September, Kyodo News reported. A Chinese industry analyst said the planned visit underscores the ... ( read original story ...)
The yen is sinking. For now, Takaichi, Bank of Japan forge ahead.
The outlook for the yen is for further declines so long as the prime minister keeps talking about spending increases and tax cuts.
Crypto Prices Today: Bitcoin Holds Near $62,391, Solana Drops Nearly 1% as Iran Ceasefire Collapse and Japan Bond Yields Keep Markets on Edge
Overview: Bitcoin trades near $62.4K as geopolitical tensions and rising global bond yields keep markets cautious, while $143M in spot ETF inflows provide suppo ...
Transparent nanosheets could shrink phone cameras while preserving high-resolution color images
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have developed gallium-doped zinc oxide (GZO) nanosheets that may enhance camera resolution in compact devices, including smartphones and medical endoscopes. ( read original story ...)
North Korea calls Seoul-Tokyo military cooperation ‘self-destruction’
North Korea on Thursday condemned expanding military cooperation between South Korea and Japan as a "foolish act courting self-destruction." ... ( read original story ...)
Headless torso found in sea off Yokohama identified as that of Chinese woman
A headless torso found floating off Yokohama late last year was identified as that of a 45-year-old Chinese woman who lived in Tokyo, police said Tuesday. Police said that someone dismembered the body ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto still ‘off the table’ for Singapore’s Temasek, four years after FTX flop
Temasek's investment in the now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange led to a writedown of $275 million in 2022, drawing much local criticism.
Two blockbuster AI IPO’s on the horizon could leave crypto further behind
A wave of blockbuster AI listings is drawing billions of dollars from global investors, reinforcing a rotation away from crypto.
City in Osaka Prefecture to tax vacant houses from fiscal 2029
Annual revenue from the tax is estimated to reach ¥139 million, which will be used for measures against crimes and natural disasters. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan may speed up rate hikes, pushing borrowing costs above 2%, ex-BOJ official warns
Former BOJ official issues interest-rate warning as yen continues to slide against the dollar. Here's how it may affect bitcoin ...
Tokyo prosecutor suspected of having inappropriate relationship
The Supreme Public Prosecutors Office released a statement saying that it is investigating the 48-year-old prosecutor. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo teenager arrested for cyberattacks against internet cafe chain
Investigative sources in Tokyo say a teenager has been arrested on suspicion of mounting cyberattacks against an internet cafe operator to obtain customers' personal information. ( read original story ...)
Trump mistakenly calls Iran ‘Islamic Republic of Japan’
U.S. President Donald Trump, attending a NATO summit, was reported by Kyodo News to have mistakenly referred to Iran’s official name, the “Islamic Republic of Iran,” as the “Islamic Republic of Japan” ... ( read original story ...)