Tokyo is succeeding where the rest of the world has failed, reducing its reliance on Beijing for crucial rare earth elements—thanks to an enormous underwater deposit discovered on a remote island. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wage growth holds momentum after small firms reach deals
The development comes even after results from smaller firms were factored into the tally, an outcome that will keep the Bank of Japan on track for a near-term interest rate hike. ( read original story ...)
Japan, EU business leaders call for robust supply chains for critical items
Japanese and European business leaders called Thursday for their governments to strengthen supply chains for critical products suc ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Payments Sector Advances as Managed Stablecoin Rails Launch, Merchant Use Cases Expand, and Regulatory Frameworks Tighten
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 16, 2026 / The crypto payments sector continued to move toward broader institutional adoption during the week of April 7-13, 2026, as a series of developments ...
The CLARITY Act breakthrough: Why JPMorgan says the U.S. crypto rulebook is ‘close to completion’
JPMorgan analysts say negotiations for the CLARITY Act are reaching a final breakthrough as lawmakers resolve long-standing disputes over stablecoin rewards and agency oversight.
How a 233-year-old Wall Street institution went all in on crypto
NYSE, the biggest and oldest U.S. stock exchange, has placed its bets that digital assets are part of its future.
Exclusive: Top crypto VCs like Paradigm and a16z see portfolio values shrink amid market downturn and distributions to investors
Paradigm’s holdings dipped about 6%, while a16z’s dropped almost 40% as the venture giant gave back capital from its first three funds.
Anthropic’s Mythos isn’t threatening bitcoin. The real AI risk is at crypto exchanges
The Bitcoin blockchain itself has never been hacked and has operated securely and without interruption since 2009. The Mythos threat probably won't change that.
The 24-hour trap: Why the UK’s new crypto rules could catch some firms off guard
The U.K.'s financial watchdog has opened up the sweeping new cryptoasset framework for consultation until June.
Hilton Osaka Leans On Umeda Transport Links To Capture Regional Event Market
Hilton Osaka prides itself on being the premier hotel for business and MICE travellers in Osaka and the wider Kansai region. ( read original story ...)
Japan Startup Visa (2026): How to Start a Business in Japan
Learn how Japan’s Startup Visa works in 2026, including requirements, application steps and how to transition to a Business Manager visa. ( read original story ...)
Chinese embassy urges Tokyo to probe threats against its diplomats
Ties between Beijing and Tokyo have deteriorated since November after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that Japan might intervene militarily in any Chinese attempt to take Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
China embassy urges Tokyo to probe threats
The Chinese embassy in Japan received three threats within a month. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
In Tokyo, Margiela’s art exhibition creates a haunting house
In a prewar Spanish-style concrete mansion in the center of Tokyo, a dim light illuminates sparse exhibits accompanied by enigmatic labels. Chairs are stacked as if forgotten, left unreturned to their ... ( read original story ...)
LG Uplus signs Tokyo Accord with Japanese telecom firms on 6G, AI
LG Uplus said Friday it signed the Tokyo Accord with Japanese telecom operators to expand cooperation in 6G and artificial intelligence. The accord was signed a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan vows market vigilance in G7 meeting, finance minister says
WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Wednesday she told her Group of Seven counterparts that Tokyo was closely watching market moves, including currency ...