Mitsubishi's ships and heavy industries divisions, IHI Corp., and the Japanese space agency were among dozens of Japanese firms blacklisted by China. ( read original story ...)
Japan hopes to stick to existing US deal in face of Trump’s new tariffs
By Tamiyuki Kihara and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Japan said on Tuesday it had asked the United States to ensure its treatment under a new tariff regime would be as favourable as in an ... ( read original story ...)
Abra enables competitive crypto-backed loans as lending market rebounds
One company operating at that intersection is Abra, which runs a centralized crypto backed lending business designed for clients who require institutional guardrails. Abra offers loans through a ...
How Japan Is Making Economic Addiction Great Again
Déjà vu abounds in Tokyo. Markets are celebrating a Japanese prime minister dusting off the same-old-same-old economic policies as if something new and exciting is afoot.
Osaka Enters the Pickleball Era with Western Japan’s Largest Six-Court Facility
Osaka will inaugurate its first dedicated pickleball venue, "Pickleball Base Osaka". The facility will feature six internationally-standard courts, making it one of Western Japan's largest. ( read original story ...)
China Amps Up Pressure on Japan With Export Bans
Beijing placed the restrictions on 20 Japanese entities with ties to the defense industry, the latest ratcheting up of its monthslong feud with Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Wealthy spouses are hiding crypto assets in divorce cases, say lawyers
Lawyers say they are having to grapple with divorcing spouses hiding their crypto holdings when a court tries to divide up their assets, making settlements more difficult.
World Liberty’s stablecoin attacked, Trump-backed crypto group says
Company says hackers accessed some of its founders’ social media accounts in bid to knock the price of the token ...
Crypto.com gets conditional US approval for national trust bank charter
Feb 23 (Reuters) - Crypto.com said on Monday it has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust bank charter, paving the way for the digital ...
Tokyo calls on US to ensure Japan not worse off with new tariffs
Japanese Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa called on the US to ensure that new tariff measures would not leave Tokyo with tougher conditions than those agreed in last year’s trade deal, during a call with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks to minimise impact of new US tariffs, officials say
By Mariko Katsumura and Tamiyuki Kihara TOKYO, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Japan could be subject to higher tariffs if the U.S. moves forward with a new regime of import duties, but Tokyo has requested that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan maintaining close dialogue with US on forex, finance minister says
Japan continues to maintain a tight dialogue with the U.S. on foreign-exchange moves, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said.
Tokyo Skytree shuts down after 20 people trapped in elevator for six hours
Twenty people were trapped for about six hours after an elevator at the Tokyo Skytree stalled just 30 meters above the ground on Sunday. The elevator, which connects to the 350-meter-high observation ... ( read original story ...)
US led January yen rate checks, eyed joint intervention with Japan, Nikkei reports
TOKYO, Feb 24 (Reuters) - U.S. authorities took the initiative in conducting the January "rate checks" to prop up the yen and were ready to conduct joint intervention on Japan's request, the Nikkei ...
US Took Initiative in January Yen ‘Rate Checks,’ Nikkei Reports
TOKYO, Feb 24 (Reuters) - U.S. authorities took the initiative in conducting the January "rate checks" to prop up the yen and were ready to conduct joint intervention if Japan requested to ...
Salem City hosting second hiring event geared towards helping Yokohama employees
SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia and the United Steelworkers’ Local Union 1023 reached an agreement on Friday to permanently close the facility on March 18th. In exchange, ... ( read original story ...)