Pacific markets were set to open higher as investors awaited the Bank of Japan decision. The Reuters poll of economists expects the BOJ to keep its benchmark policy rate at 0.5%.Asia-Pacific markets ...
AI Boom Fuels 11% Rise in Biggest Japan Insurer’s Project Loans
Nippon Life Insurance Co. sees its overseas project finance lending climbing 11% to a record high this year due to surging demand to fund AI data centers in the US and elsewhere.
Russia slams Japan’s new sanctions, vows response
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that a newly announced Japan's sanctions against Russia are "unfriendly" and warned that they "will not go unanswered."Last week ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto firm shuts shop within 5 years
Another crypto firm has become a victim of the unsustainable nature of the crypto industry and decided to shut shop. Be Hero Network or BH Network, a European-compliant Web3 hub, announced its ...
Reserve powers DTFs to deliver ETF-style investing in crypto
For now, the products are available through reserve.org, which hosts a marketplace of crypto indexes. But Mattimore noted the reach is expanding. P ...
Anisimova, Andreeva, Pegula headline Ningbo Open field; Osaka to play Japan Open
Amanda Anisimova, Mirra Andreeva and Jessica Pegula will headline the WTA 500 Ningbo Open, held from Oct. 13 through Oct. 19. The same week, Naomi Osaka and Elise Mertens will lead the Japan Open ... ( read original story ...)
Athletics-Back to the future as Walcott wins javelin gold in Tokyo
By Nick Mulvenney TOKYO (Reuters) -Trinidad and Tobago's Keshorn Walcott clinched his first global title since he claimed Olympic gold as a teenager in 2012 when he won the men's javelin final at the ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Price Stays Above $116,000 As Metaplanet Announces To Close A Giant Raise To Buy Bitcoin
With Bitcoin price holding steady above $116,000, Japanese-listed Metaplanet Inc. has announced closing of substantial $1.4 billion fundraise. The company is also expanding its operations through new ...
Metaplanet Pushes Bitcoin Adoption Hard: Japan and Miami Subsidiaries Set to Boost Income
Metaplanet expands Bitcoin strategy with new Miami and Tokyo units, separating income operations from its BTC treasury holdings.
Metaplanet Creates New Bitcoin Subsidiaries in the U.S. and Japan
Metaplanet (USOTC:MTPLF), often called the “MicroStrategy of Asia,” announced a major expansion of its Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD)-related operations with the creation of new subsidiaries in the United ...
Metaplanet Snags Bitcoin.jp Domain, Launches New Subsidiary
Metaplanet has recently acquired the Bitcoin.jp domain as part of a broader plan to strengthen its Bitcoin-related BTC $116 239 24h volatility: 0.8% Market cap: $2.32 T Vol. 24h: $43.05 B operations ...
Japan considers allowing North Korean athletes at 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya
Japan has barred North Korean citizens from entering the country since 2016 over its nuclear weapons programme, but has allowed athletes to compete in international sports. ( read original story ...)
Autumn 2025 in Yokohama: Oktoberfest, Food Festival, and Local Signature Dishes
Just 30 minutes from Tokyo – Discover authentic flavors and lively autumn food festivals in this historic port city. ( read original story ...)
Tremors continue after strong quake hits southwestern Japan island
An earthquake registering lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of zero to 7 hit an island in southwestern Japan on Wednesday evening. Seismic activity continues in the area. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2025: McDonald misses medal in 400m
Jamaica just missed another medal on day six of the World Athletics Championships after national record holder Rusheen McDonald placed fourth in the men’s 400m with 44.28 seconds at the National ... ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet Acquires Bitcoin.jp Domain, Establishes New Global Subsidiaries
Metaplanet launches Bitcoin Japan and acquires Bitcoin.jp, expanding domestic crypto services while opening a US subsidiary.