North Korea has relied on cryptocurrency theft as a consistent funding mechanism for years. Past major incidents include the 2022 Ronin Network drain of more than $600 million and repeated exchange ...
Crypto Investment Scams Were the Most Costly Type of Fraud in the U.S. in 2025
Americans lost $7.2 billion to crypto investment scams in 2025, according to a new report from the FBI, making it the top source of financial losses from fraud reported to the agency last year. Many ...
Did Japan’s PM Actually Back the Memecoin Bearing Her Name?
Japanese tabloid Weekly Bunshun claims PM Takaichi's office backed SANAE TOKEN as Japan's FSA submits a landmark crypto reform bill.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Is Flashing Bearish Breakdown Conditions Below The 50-Day MA
The Nikkei 225 has reversed sharply since late February, turning into one of the worst-performing indices amid rising stagflation fears driven by elevated oil prices and US–Iran tensions ...
Japan PM says call with Iranian president being ‘arranged’
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Tuesday (Apr 7) that "arrangements" were being made for a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as war rages in the Middle East."I r ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto News: Pepeto Bridge Update While XRP Price Lines Up for a New All Time High
Pepeto just shipped a major upgrade to its cross chain bridge, opening support for every token on Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Solana at launch, and the presale hit $8.814 million in the same period that ...
News in Easy English: Natto exports from Japan growing fast
SAPPORO -- Japan is sending more natto, a food made from fermented soybeans, to other countries. Natto is sticky and has a strong smell. In 2025, Japa･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka favourite Hughes Pizza doubles up with a new parkside pizzeria
Hughes Pizza, the neighbourhood pizzeria that’s quietly become one of Nakazakicho’s most-loved spots, has opened a second location – Hughes Pizza Parkside just across the road from Utsubo Park. ( read original story ...)
Global Citizen Tokyo lineup announced for first festival in Japan
More performers at the inaugural Japanese festival will be announced in the coming weeks. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo confirms Japanese national held by Iran freed
Iran freed a Japanese national held since January, Tokyo said Tuesday, with Kyodo News reporting that the person was believed to be the Tehran bureau chief of broadcaster NHK. It was the second ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takaichi seeking talks with Iran’s Pezeshkian, Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she was continuing to seek talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and a call with US President Donald Trump. ( read original story ...)
Japan says a Japanese national detained in Iran since January has been released
TOKYO (AP) — Japan says a Japanese national detained in Iran since January has been released. President Trump on Monday took a significant step back on one key issue for energy markets: a US campaign ... ( read original story ...)
Strategy’s $330 Million Bitcoin Buy Boosts Crypto as Investors Await Iran Deal
Bitcoin inched its way back toward $70,000 on Monday as President Trump updated the nation on the Iran war — all while he was flanked by the calming presence of the Easter Bunny. And while there are ...
New Revelations Reignite Crypto Scandal Involving Argentina’s President Milei
Court documents raise questions about the Argentine president’s statements that he had no connection to the launch of the $Libra cryptocurrency.
‘No one’s raising their hand’: Japan’s labor crisis is making the case for robots taking the jobs you don’t want
Japan is looking to become the dominant source of robotics by 2040, expedited by an aging population and a growing need for labor. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Households Cut Spending Even After Real Wages Advance
Japan’s households reduced spending for a third straight month even after real wages turned positive, underscoring the fragile state of domestic demand. ( read original story ...)