Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike announced May 20 that the basic water charge for all general households in the capital will be waived for four months ...
Japan’s super-long bonds get little relief after record yield surge
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Long-dated Japanese government bonds saw little relief on Wednesday after a poor auction result sent yields to record levels and as more debt sales loomed in the weeks ...
Tokyo stocks mixed in morning on Wall St. losses, firm bank shares
Tokyo stocks were mixed Wednesday morning, as the market was pressured by selling after Wall Street losses overnight, while bank issu ...
Japan’s Exports to U.S. Fall as Tariffs Start to Bite
Exports to the U.S. dropped 1.8% in April from a year earlier, reflecting weaker demand for Japanese cars and other machinery.
Strive plans discounted Bitcoin play with Mt Gox creditor claims
Strive Enterprises, the asset management firm founded by pro-crypto entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, is planning to buy distressed Bitcoin claims. In a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange ...
Bitcoin futures data aligns with BTC traders’ hope for new all-time highs
Bitcoin (BTC) price has displayed strength at the $102,000 support level on May 19, following the $170 million in liquidations of leveraged positions. The abrupt $5,000 correction after hitting ...
Crypto billionaire Justin Sun says he’s the biggest owner of Trump’s meme coin
Justin Sun — who owns $19 million worth of President Trump's meme coin — will attend a dinner with the president, after regulators paused a Biden-era lawsuit against Sun.
Texas passes measure to create a state crypto reserve as Bitcoin tops $105K
On Tuesday, bitcoin’s price topped $107,000, close to an all-time record. Sentiment has also been bolstered by President Donald Trump, a relatively recent crypto cheerleader, who signed an executive order earlier this year aimed at creating a federal stockpile.
Japan’s farm minister resigns over controversial gifted rice comments
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Farm minister Taku Eto resigned Wednesday after backlash over a controversial admission that he does not buy rice because he receives so much of it from supporters, with the comments ...
Japan auto exports fall 5.8% in April on Trump tariffs
TOKYO -- Japan's exports of motor vehicles dropped 5.8% in value in April following a tariff hike of 25% by U.S. President Donald Trump, while outbound shipments of auto parts also decreased ahead of ...
Asia-Pacific markets set to trade mixed after Wall Street rally pauses
Asia-Pacific markets were set to trade mixed Wednesday after Wall Street halted its six-day win streak. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 is set to open higher, with the futures contract in Chicago at ...
‘Buyers Strike’ in Japanese Bonds Sends Warning Note to BOJ on Tapering
Japan’s sovereign debt market is flashing a warning to the central bank that dialing back its bond purchases needs to be done with great care.
Japan’s long-term yield hits all-time high as debt crisis fears explode
Yields on Japan’s longest government bonds surged to their highest levels ever recorded on Tuesday, rattling markets and raising fresh alarms about the ...
Trump’s Potential Crypto Conflicts May Dictate Industry’s Future
Emily Nicolle takes a look at the mounting tension surrounding Donald Trump’s crypto projects in Washington. President Donald Trump’s deepening ties to the crypto industry are just one thread in a web ...
What to know about the GENIUS Act, a crypto regulation bill
The GENIUS Act concerns the issuance and exchange of stablecoins, a form of digital currency backed by another form of currency like the U.S. dollar or a commodity like gold.
‘Hawk Tuah’ Creator Haliey Welch Says FBI Knocked On Her Grandmother’s Door After Failed Crypto Launch
Welch denied wrongdoing after the value of her cryptocurrency coin quickly inflated in value, then immediately crashed, in December.