Separately, Digital Core REIT also announced the establishment of a US$750 million ($1 billion) euro medium-term note programme (EMTN) and has appointed Mizuho Securities (Singapore) as the sole ... ( read original story ...)
JR East to open 1st phase of Takanawa Gateway City in Tokyo
East Japan Railway on Thursday will open the first phase of one of Tokyo's largest urban redevelopment projects. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Coincheck Launches Corporate Crypto Custody Service
Coincheck, the Japanese, NASDAQ-listed crypto exchange, has unveiled a new cryptoasset custody services platform for corporate users.
Trump’s World Liberty Financial crypto venture to launch stablecoin
Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial crypto venture will launch a dollar-pegged stablecoin, it said in a statement on Tuesday, after raising more than half a billion dollars from selling a separate digital token.
No evidence behind video claim Japan offloading billions in US Treasurys
In March 2025, online videos accurately claimed that the country of Japan was threatening to offload billions of U.S. Treasurys in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition of tariffs. In ...
Toyota to delay construction of Japan battery plant amid EV slowdown
Toyota Motor Corp. will delay construction of its electric vehicle battery factory in southwestern Japan due to slowing global deman ... ( read original story ...)
Bianca Censori Allegedly ‘Frightened’ of Kanye ‘Ye’ West as He Flees Back to Tokyo
Bianca Censori is allegedly 'frightened' of Kanye 'Ye' West following his X outbursts. Here's what to know about his location. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s corporate service inflation hits 3.0%, keeps BOJ rate hike bets alive
A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation hit 3.0% in February, data showed on Wednesday, keeping alive expectations of further interest rate hikes by the central bank. Service-sector ... ( read original story ...)
Will 2025 Osaka Expo have a big economic impact?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the expected economic impact of the 2025 Expo, set to open in Osaka in April･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Incoming SEC chair Paul Atkins owns up to $6 million in crypto-related assets—though no Bitcoin
Paul Atkins, President Donald Trump’s Solana and Cardano, that it alleged were unregistered securities. The SEC also targeted celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Lindsay Lohan for promoting tokens, among other individuals.
‘Without a community, there is no crypto’: LunarCrush CEO says social data now critical for trading
LunarCrush CEO Joe Vezzani says social sentiment is now a must-have tool for crypto traders, calling it “one more piece of the puzzle” in market decisions.
DJT stock jumps after Trump Media announces major crypto ETF deal
TMTG, the media company owned by President Trump, has entered into a strategic partnership with Crypto.com to launch crypto ETFs.
Skadden, Nishimura & Asahi Advise As Eneos Holdings Subsidiary Lists For $2.5B In Tokyo
This transaction is Japan’s largest IPO since 2018, overtaking Tokyo Metro’s $2.24 billion IPO in September of last year, which was also the country’s largest IPO in 2024.
Circle to launch USDC stablecoin in Japan on 26 March
Circle Internet Financial is set to launch its USDC stablecoin in Japan on 26 March, in collaboration with SBI Holdings. The company, via its local subsidiary Circle Japan KK, will offer USDC to ...
Comedy Romance ‘Tokyo Crush’ Wins Series Mania Best Project Award
One of Series Mania's industry centerpieces, the Pitching Sessions saw 15 projects presented to an industry audience on Tuesday at Series Mania in Lille, northern France. Carrying ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Stands Up New Joint Operations Command Planned to Work with Local U.S. Forces
Japan activated its Japan Self-Defense Force Joint Operations Command (JJOC) Monday, allowing its military to better conduct integrated and joint operations. Japan outlined the intention to establish the JJOC in its Defense Buildup Program (DBP), ( read original story ...)