Bitcoin-first investment firm MetaPlanet is Japan’s fastest-growing stock, which has risen 3,575% in the past 12 months. There are no Bitcoin ETFs trading in Japan ...
Japan’s Financial Regulator Weighs Stricter Disclosure Rules for Crypto Assets: Nikkei
New disclosure rules may align virtual currencies with securities to enhance investor protection and promote any potential ETFs.
Japan’s FSA Plans Crypto Tax Cuts, Bitcoin Spot ETF Approval by 2026
Japan considers crypto changes by 2026: potential Bitcoin ETF approval and tax cuts to boost market liquidity and attract investors.
5 Reasons Why Crypto Stocks Are The New Altcoins
With BTC ETF buying leading the charge, profits cannot easily flow into products without listings on the NYSE or Nasdaq.
Japan: Dog imitates fish toy’s rocking motion in Osaka, Japan
On January 9, 2025, in Osaka, Japan, @kumi.s66 shared a video of their pet dog imitating a fish toy. In the video, the author spots their dog lying on the floor beside a fish toy, rocking back and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Softbank Group seen booking $1.5 billion quarterly profit
Japan's SoftBank Group is set to make a quarterly net profit of 234 billion yen ($1.54 billion) on Wednesday as shares in its telecommunications holdings edge up and the post-listing performance of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Considers Treating Crypto Like Traditional Securities
Japan’s FSA plans to classify crypto as financial products, potentially easing regulations, lowering taxes, and considering Bitcoin spot ETFs for investors.
Japan’s Metaplanet Soars 3,600% on Bitcoin Strategy, Targets 21,000 BTC Holdings
Metaplanet's stock soared 3,600% after adopting a Bitcoin-first strategy, aiming for 21,000 BTC by 2026, as Japan’s crypto demand grows.
Japan’s FSA Plans to Treat Crypto as Securities, Paving the Way for ETF Approvals and Tax Cuts
Japan’s FSA plans to treat crypto as securities, potentially approving Bitcoin ETFs and reducing tax rates from 55% to 20% ...
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Pivot Made it Japan’s Hottest Stock in 2024
With 1,762 BTC, Metaplanet is Asia’s largest public Bitcoin holder and the 15th largest in the world. Metaplanet is targeting 10,000 BTC by the end ...
Crypto’s Connections
Next time the industry crashes, analysts fear, the impact could be more severe, rippling across the economy and hurting a wider array of investors. In today’s newsletter, I’ll explain three ways that ...
Japan’s ‘most dangerous zoo’ says it will fight closure
A Japanese zoo is fighting back after authorities in Hokkaido prefecture issued a closure order for the facility exhibiting around 150 animal species. At such a critical moment in US history, we need ... ( read original story ...)
“He’s in his King Kylie era”: Netizens poke fun at Timothee Chalamet get up for the ‘A COMPLETE UNKNOWN’ Tokyo premiere
Timothée Chalamet stepped onto the red carpet at the A Complete Unknown Tokyo premiere and sent fans into an entire collective meltdown. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward to open 3 schools at 7:30 am, offer free breakfast on trial basis
The capital's Shinagawa Ward has decided on a policy to begin offering morning child care services at three elementary schools during the fir･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba’s approval rate rises 5 points to 44%, NHK poll shows
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet approval rate rose 5 points from the previous month to 44% in a February 7-9 poll, recovering to the highest level since his October inauguration, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Property Investor Gaw Capital Buys Prime Tokyo Mall For Over $1 Billion
Gaw Capital has formed a joint venture with Singapore’s Patience Capital Group to purchase and manage Tokyu Plaza Ginza. ( read original story ...)