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Japan Signals Intent to Reach US Tariff Deal by G-7
Good morning. Japan is keen on reaching a US tariff deal by the G-7 summit next month. Nvidia plans a cheaper Blackwell AI chip for China, Reuters says. And Japan’s travel industry wobbles as a viral ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin price expected to soar as global bond markets break — Here’s why
Bitcoin rallied as bond yields surged and the global economy wobbled. Will global fiscal concerns be the fuel that propels BTC price to new highs?
Japan is now deep in stagflation, and it might only get worse from here
Prices in Japan are blowing up while the economy is tanking, and the government looks like it’s scrambling to keep up. Inflation is smashing records, growth ...
Mike Johnson Dodges Questions About Trump’s Crypto Gala Using His Favorite Excuse
The speaker shrugged when asked if the president was peddling influence with a dinner he hosted for his meme coin investors last week.
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba aims to advance US tariff talks, eyes outcome at G7 summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Sunday said Tokyo aims to advance tariff talks with the US, with the goal of achieving an outcome during the Group of Seven summit next month. ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet becomes top option for Japanese investors seeking Bitcoin exposure and tax advantage
Metaplanet’s board director, Shinpei Okuno, posted on his X account that the firm's stock was the most bought security last week via NISA.
Mike Johnson Doesn’t Care About Trump’s Business Conflicts, Crypto Dinner Because They’re ‘Out In The Open’
What Happened At Trump’s Crypto Dinner? Trump invited the top 220 investors in his $TRUMP meme coin to the dinner, which was held Thursday at Trump National Golf Club near Washi
Tokyo-Houston Flight Diverted to Seattle After Passenger Attempts to Open Exit Door Mid-Air
An ANA flight from Tokyo to Houston diverted to Seattle after a passenger tried to open the emergency exit. The situation was controlled, and the passenger was hospitalized for a medical crisis. ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Swiatek, Alcaraz begin French Open title defences, Osaka takes on Badosa
The French Open first round continues on Monday at Roland Garros with defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek beginning their title defences, while world number one Jannik Sinner opens his ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka tells how she really feels about facing Paula Badosa in French Open 1R
And after it was held and released, the Osaka and Badosa matchup instantly stuck out and became highlight of first-round action. W ... ( read original story ...)
‘Wouldn’t you want to know that list?’: Jake Tapper presses Speaker Johnson on Trump’s crypto dinner
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson defends President Trump’s glitzy dinner for top investors in his personal cryptocurrency, stating the President isn’t trying “to hide anything.”
B.League: Kiefer Ravena eyes better season in Yokohama return
Kiefer Ravena has his priorities in check for his second year with the Yokohama B-Corsairs in the 2025-26 season of the Japanese B.League. On Tuesday, the B-Corsairs announced that they will be ... ( read original story ...)
Swiatek, Alcaraz begin French Open title defences, Osaka takes on Badosa
The French Open first round continues on Monday at Roland Garros with defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek beginning their title defences, while world number one Jannik Sinner opens his ... ( read original story ...)
US and Japan in talks for large-scale tech and infrastructure investments
Masayoshi Son, the billionaire behind SoftBank, is working with the Trump administration on a plan to create a massive US-Japan sovereign wealth fund that ...
Bank of Japan owns 52% of all domestic government bonds
The Bank of Japan has officially taken control of 52.0% of all Japanese government bonds, according to data from Bloomberg. That means over half of the country’s entire debt market is now held by the ...