Barely two months into office, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung faces a pivotal foreign policy test, heading into back-to-back summits in Tokyo and Washington that reflect the wider struggle of U. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation slows in July, stays above BOJ target
Japan's core inflation slowed for a second straight month in July but stayed above the central bank's 2% target, keeping alive market expectations for another interest rate hike in the coming months. ( read original story ...)
Eric Trump to visit Japan in September amid crypto push
Metaplanet, a hotel operator that pivoted to bitcoin accumulation early last year and has since amassed over $2.1 billion worth of the token, appointed Eric Trump as a strategic adviser in March. The ... ( read original story ...)
Eric Trump plans to visit Japan in September for crypto push
He plans to attend a shareholder meeting of Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet Inc on Sept 1. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ripple and SBI to Launch RLUSD Stablecoin in Japan by Early 2026
The two plan to roll out a U.S. dollar stablecoin in Japan under new rules that open the market to foreign issuers.
Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Makes Way To Japan, Mints $24 Million This Week
Ripple has launched its RLUSD stablecoin in Japan through a partnership with SBI Holdings, with the goal of expanding market footprint.
Eric Trump plans to visit Japan in September, Bloomberg News reports
U.S President Donald Trump's son, Eric Trump, plans to visit Tokyo and will attend a shareholder meeting of Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet on September 1, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, ...
Stablecoins in Japan and China, India mulls crypto tax changes: Asia Express
India imposes one of the world’s harshest crypto tax regimes: a flat 30% levy on capital gains and a 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) on all transactions. Authorities have long taken a hostile stance ...
Ripple teams up with TradFi giant SBI to distribute RLUSD stablecoin in Japan
Ripple and SBI partner to enable RLUSD stablecoin distribution in Japan via SBI VC Trade, targeting growing demand in digital assets.
Japan’s Inflation Stays Well Above BOJ’s 2% Target
Japan’s consumer inflation remained well above the central bank’s target of 2% in July, reinforcing expectations of a coming interest-rate increase.
Japan’s core inflation tops forecasts in July, rose 3.1% Y/Y
Japan's core consumer price index (CPI) rose by 3.1% in July, a slight decrease from June's 3.3% but still higher than the expected 3%. The inflation rate remains well above the Bank of Japan's 2% ...
Japan’s Inflation Hovers Well Above BOJ’s Goal Even as It Slows
The pace of Japan’s consumer inflation stayed well above the Bank of Japan’s target even as price growth moderated, supporting market speculation that the central bank will hike its benchmark interest ...
Bank of Japan on course for one more rate increase in 2025
Our central forecast is that by the end of 2025, the BoJ will have raised once more to 0.75 per cent in line with its extensive signalling.
Victim of fatal bear attack on Hokkaido mountain likely encountered animals on blind curve
A man who was killed by a brown bear while climbing a mountain on the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido is believed to have been running alon ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, African nations adopt Yokohama Declaration at close of TICAD
A Japan-led meeting on African development has concluded with a joint declaration. The Tokyo International Conference on African Development, or TICAD, brought together the leaders of Japan and 49 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘bear attack’ victim, 93, was actually murdered, son arrested in shocking twist
Fujiyosh Shindo, 93, was discovered collapsed and bleeding by his wife inside their home in Japan’s northern Akita prefecture on Monday in a suspected bear attack. ( read original story ...)