Analysts have warned the dollar’s steepest annual drop since 2017 will be followed by further declines next year that could send the bitcoin price ...
Japanese business leaders postpone visit to China
The Japan-China Economic Association has decided to postpone a visit by Japanese business leaders to China scheduled for January. ( read original story ...)
NYE Cancellations: The Terrifying ‘Security Domino’ Forcing Sydney, Paris, and Tokyo to Cancel Tonight
Major cities including Sydney, Paris, and Tokyo have cancelled New Year's Eve events due to a 'security domino' effect triggered by terror threats. Read the full details on the global crackdown. ( read original story ...)
How Japan is fighting back against a surge of bear attacks
As of the end of November, 235 bear attacks had killed 13 people across Japan this year, both the highest figures since records began in 2006, according to official data. ( read original story ...)
Could Japan Get a Nuclear Weapon? What To Know
Rising threats are prompting some politicians in Japan, the only nation attacked with nuclear weapons, to reconsider its position. ( read original story ...)
Top 3 Crypto Predictions Ahead of U.S. Government Shutdown Deadline in Jan 2026
The crypto market gained 1.07% in the last 24 hours, showing renewed strength across major tokens. Bitcoin price held near $88,000, while Ethereum ...
China’s global auto sales set to overtake Japan in 2025: The Nikkei
According to an estimate by The Nikkei based on company disclosures from January to November 2025 and data from S&P Global Mobility, Chinese carmakers are projected to sell about 27 million vehicles ...
Japan turns sustainable finance ambition into delivery
By bno - Tokyo Office Japan’s sustainable finance agenda moved from vision to execution in 2025, marking a year in which policy intent, market standards and capital mobilisation began to align at ...
Japan business lobby urges greater gov’t role in foreigner-related issues
Japan's most influential business lobby has urged the government to show stronger leadership on issues concerning foreign residents a ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to Waive Port Fees for Methanol and Biofuel-Powered Ships from 2026
Ships using B24 or higher biofuel blends must bunker at least 300 mt to qualify, while methanol-powered ships qualify without a volume threshold, Yokohama City said in a press release last week. To ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto stocks split in 2025 as operators rally and balance-sheet plays lag
CNBC’s MacKenzie Sigalos reporting on how bitcoin miners tied to AI infrastructure deals outperformed this year, while crypto-treasury names sank under dilution and financing costs.
Ringing In Crypto’s ‘Watershed’ Tax Year: A Tricky 2026 Filing Season
According to digital asset tax experts, the 2026 filing season will be messy and a minefield for most crypto investors. Getting tax professional help in 2026 is critical ...
Tokyo stocks to test new highs in 2026 with looming risk of yen plunge
Tokyo stocks are likely to maintain their upward momentum to test new record highs next year on optimism that the government's expans ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei powers past 50,000 to cap historic year
By bno - Tokyo Office Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 has ended 2025 at its highest year-end level on record, closing above the 50,000 mark after a year marked by sharp volatility, strong corporate ...
Japan’s year-end balance of bank notes in circulation falls for 3rd straight year
The year-end balance of bank notes in circulation in Japan is estimated at ¥120.6 trillion ($770.9 billion), falling for a third straight year amid the rise of cashless payments, according to Bank of ...
Japan police develop AI system to make quick investigative sketches
Japanese police and a university in Aichi Prefecture, along with NTT Data Group Corp., have jointly developed a system to create com ... ( read original story ...)