For years, Nobuhiro Doi resisted calls for Japanese banks to end the long-standing practice of holding shares in their corporate clients. Now the 68-year-old president of Kyoto Financial Group Inc. is ...
Japan Brokerages to Tighten Authentication After Accounts Hacked
Japan’s securities industry group is urging brokerages to tighten identification requirements for client accounts following a spate of hacking incidents that led to unauthorized stock trading.
APO Green Productivity Advisory Council Meeting 2025
The inaugural meeting of the Asian Productivity Organization’s (APO’s) annual Green Productivity Advisory (GPA) Council was successfully convened from 14 to 15 April 2025 in Osaka, Japan.
Crypto exchange OKX relaunches in U.S. two months after settling with DOJ for $500 million
The Seychelles-based crypto exchange also established a regional HQ in San Jose, California, and appointed Roshan Robert as its new U.S. CEO.
China debates how to handle criminal crypto cache
China's growing pile of cryptocurrencies seized from illegal transactions is prompting local governments to find ways to dispose of the hoard and spurring calls from courts and the financial industry ...
Japanese Firm Metaplanet Now 10th-Largest Corporate Bitcoin Holder After $26,300,000 BTC Purchase
The Japanese hotel and investment firm Metaplanet is now the 10th-largest corporate Bitcoin holder in the world after its latest BTC accumulation spree.
Tokyo-Listed Value Creation Vows to Add Another $700K to Bitcoin Holdings
Value Creation’s bitcoin accumulation comes amid a growing trend in Japan of adopting BTC as a corporate treasury asset.
Yen Surge, Soaring Bond Yields Could Threaten Bitcoin as BOJ Weighs Policy Shift
A rallying yen and the highest Japanese bond yields in 30 years are sending warning signals across global markets, and Bitcoin may not be spared. This week, Japan’s 30-year bond yield jumped to 2.345% ...
Trump’s tariff rollback is good news for tech and crypto sector in short-term
Trump signals short-term tariff relief for automakers and tech firms like Apple and Nvidia, but warns tougher sector-specific duties are coming.
Kraken expands beyond crypto, offers U.S. stocks and ETFs trading commission-free
Kraken will now offer commission-free trading for U.S. stocks and ETFs. First available in select U.S. states, it will roll out the services in a phased manner.
Markets volatile but no huge drop in short-term liquidity, BOJ official says
Global markets are experiencing volatility from uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy but not seeing a huge decline in short-term liquidity, a senior Bank of Japan official said on Tuesday.
Asian shares are mostly higher after Trump eases some of his tariffs on electronics, for now
Asian benchmarks mostly rose Tuesday, echoing a rally on Wall Street after President Donald Trump relaxed some of his tariffs, for now at least, and as stress from within the U.S. bond market seemed ...
Japanese Bonds Stir Unease as Bitcoin Recovers From Last Week’s Tariff Panic
The yield on 30-year Japanese government bonds has surged to its highest level since 2004, raising concerns among investors.
ArcLight to acquire Kleen Power from Osaka Gas and Kyuden
The acquisition aligns with ArcLight's strategy to address increasing power demand driven by AI and electrification trends.
Kansai International Airport’s Populous Redesigned Terminal 1 Opens Ahead of World Expo 2025
Kansai Airports and global design firm Populous have been working for more than seven years to completely reimagine the airport’s floor plan, bringing a new level of efficiency and experience for ...
Japan Bond Yields Surge to Highest Level in 20 Years—What It Means for Bitcoin | US Crypto News
Japan's 30-year bond yield surge raises concerns for Bitcoin and global risk assets, while traders eye a $100,000 BTC target amid volatility.