Ripple’s XRP and ethereum rivals solana and cardano—all regarded as U.S.-made cryptocurrencies—each rose between 20% and
Crypto.Com Wants to Revive $5B Worth of CRO Tokens It Once Burned in Peculiar ‘Golden Age’ Proposal
Community reactions to the proposal have been swift and largely critical. The reissuance threatens to dilute value, a sore point for a community celebrating the 2021 burn as a moonshot moment.
Japan’s Nikkei rebounds from sharp loss on Wall Street’s rally, weaker yen
Japan's Nikkei share average ended more than 1% higher on Monday, rebounding from a five-month low in the previous session, underpinned by Wall Street's strong finish last week and a weaker yen.
Japan won’t join UN meeting on nuclear weapons ban, citing support for US deterrence
Japan will not attend a U.N. conference on the treaty banning nuclear weapons, a top government official in Tokyo said Monday, noting U.S. nuclear deterrence is crucial to the country’s security and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prince, the second in line to the throne, holds a debut news conference
Japan’s Prince Hisahito, the second in line to the throne, has held a debut news conference since he turned 18 last September. ( read original story ...)
Japan top currency diplomat says cautious about how FX could impact wage growth
Japan's top currency diplomat, Atsushi Mimura, on Monday called for caution over how foreign exchange can negatively affect the country's goal of achieving real wage growth. ( read original story ...)
Thousands evacuated as Japan’s biggest fire in decades continues to burn
Japan has deployed more than 2,000 firefighters to battle the country's biggest forest fire in three decades. At least one person has died in the blaze, which has torched more than 5,200 acres around ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prince Hisahito pledges to fulfil royal duties at maiden press conference
Japanese Prince Hisahito, who could well become emperor one day if the country's succession laws are not changed, told his first press conference on Monday that he would strive to fulfil his royal ... ( read original story ...)
Trump announces U.S. strategic crypto reserve
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will create a strategic crypto reserve that will hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana and Cardano.
Japanese stocks stalled at 1989 levels as investors weigh tariffs and rates
The 225-issue Nikkei stock average has been range-bound between about 38,000 and 40,000 since hitting a new all-time high in July 2024.
Int’l students, others enjoy Japanese culture at ‘Girls’ Day’ event in Sapporo
An event was held here March 2 to promote traditional Japanese culture to foreign residents and others ahead of the annual Hinamatsuri, or ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Fraud victim unveils ‘arrest warrant’ scam tactics: Our 5 most-read stories from last week
We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Feb. 22 and March 2. The first stor ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka police arrest man after child’s body found encased in concrete
An unemployed man who lives in Hirano Ward in the city of Osaka allegedly abandoned the child's body in the city of Yao, Osaka Prefecture. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s coach explains how Carlos Alcaraz makes up for lack of consistency
Patrick Mouratoglou says Carlos Alcaraz may not be as consistent as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal or Jannik Sinner but he is "more fiery" and brings so much other stuff to the table that makes his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Metaplanet buys more Bitcoin, explores potential US listing
Bitcoin-stacking investment firm Metaplanet purchased another 156 Bitcoin on March 3 as its CEO said the firm is exploring a potential listing outside of Japan, such as the United States. The 156 ...
Bitcoin jumps, shares cling to hopes for tariff relief
US President Donald Trump on social media announced five digital assets he expected to include in a new reserve, including bitcoin, ether, XRP, solana and cardano ...