Tokyo police have arrested a 33-year-old unemployed man from Hokkaido Prefecture for allegedly swindling a woman by tricking her into sending money via the mobile payment app PayPay ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ends 30-year ‘free money’ era: Why BOJ’s rate hike could shake global markets
The Bank of Japan’s move away from ultra-low interest rates marks the end of one of the biggest monetary experiments in modern history. The shift could reshape global liquidity, trigger changes in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ramping up defence is ‘critical’ to prevent war, Defence Minister Koizumi tells BBC
Japan needs to revisit the pacifist posture that has defined it since World War Two, Shinjiro Koizumi says. ( read original story ...)
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake rattled Japan’s Izu Islands at shallow depth on June 16
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck the Izu Islands region south of Tokyo on June 16, 2026, at a shallow depth of 10.0 kilometers, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The event, cataloged under ... ( read original story ...)
Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations
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
The private rooms will be introduced on the shinkansen departing Tokyo Station on Oct 1. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
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
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, June 17 (Reuters) - Japan's crude oil import price hit a record high in yen terms in May, surpassing April levels, Ministry of Finance data showed on Wednesday, driven by a ...
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 ...)