Big U.S. banks are holding internal discussions about expanding into cryptocurrencies as they get stronger endorsements from regulators, but initial steps will be tentative, centering on pilot ...
GameStop purchases more than $500 million in bitcoin in first crypto push
GameStop on Wednesday announced it has bought 4,710 bitcoin, worth over $500 million, as the video game retailer makes its first major foray into cryptocurrency.
Japan’s bond selloff is a warning to the world
On Wednesday, demand for Japan’s 40-year government bonds plunged to its lowest level since last July, reinforcing fears that appetite for ultra-long Japanese debt is evaporating.
Japan’s Debt, Now Twice the Size of Its Economy, Forces Hard Choices
Japan’s government faces pressure to curtail debt-fueled spending that some argue has staved off populist waves.
Sumo wrestling gets its first Japanese grand champion in 7 years as 24-year-old Onosato reaches top rank
Onosato, 24, is the first Japanese sumo wrestler to achieve the rank of yokozuna, or grand champion, in years, and he's vowed not to "disgrace the title." ... ( read original story ...)
Pressure on US to follow Japan in debt profile rethink: McGeever
In the faceoff between heavily indebted developed economies and increasingly wary investors, Japan has blinked first, announcing that it will reconsider its debt profile strategy amid plunging demand ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Welcomes a New Sumo Champ. Surprise: He’s Japanese.
Onosato Daiki became the first Japanese man in eight years to be named a yokozuna, or grand champion, the highest title in the sport. ( read original story ...)
(LEAD) S. Korean, Japanese biz leaders agree to boost cooperation in AI, chips, CPTPP entry
Business leaders of South Korea and Japan on Wednesday agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and other key sectors while supporting Seoul's efforts to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s bond market flashes warning over US outflows and carry trade unwind
Japan’s long-term bond yields are exploding upward in a way that’s turning global capital markets into a minefield, especially for the US As of last week, ...
JD Vance speaking at Bitcoin event today, as Trump’s crypto ties grow
Vice President JD Vance is speaking Wednesday at a Bitcoin conference, marking the Trump administration's latest overture to the cryptocurrency industry — a once-fringe business that President Trump ...
US banks tiptoe toward crypto, awaiting more green light from regulators
By Nupur Anand NEW YORK (Reuters) -Big U.S. banks are holding internal discussions about expanding into cryptocurrencies as they get stronger endorsements from regulators, but initial steps will be ...
Crypto reckons with Trump’s growing industry ties
On Tuesday, Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social whose stock is majority owned by Trump, unveiled plans to raise $2.5 billion to finance a bitcoin buying spree.
GameStop buys bitcoin worth $513 million in crypto push
GameStop has purchased bitcoin worth about $513 million, the company said on Wednesday as the ailing video game retailer looks to capitalize on the growing adoption of cryptocurrencies globally.
Blast in Tokyo residential area may have been from abandoned gas cylinder
Police in Tokyo are investigating an explosion in a residential area that injured 10 people and damaged nearly 40 buildings. ( read original story ...)
Commerce Minister highlights Pakistan’s trade potential, pink salt innovation at expo 2025 Osaka
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Wednesday highlighted the country's trade potential and innovative use of natural ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, rare bobtail cats are considered good luck. Nagasaki is filled with them
In Japan, bobtail cats are considered good luck and Nagasaki is the place to find them. They are known as “omagari neko (bent-tail cats)” or “kagi neko (hook cats)” and have their own society of ... ( read original story ...)