Shutdowns, bankruptcy filings, and layoffs haunt the crypto industry.
Trump lauds Japan’s pledge to invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas and critical mineral projects
The commitment represents the first tranche of investments by Japan following a landmark trade deal between the two countries.
Yokohama vs Goodyear tires: what Consumer Reports really found
Consumer Reports tests routinely challenge the assumptions drivers carry into tire shops, and the latest round of evaluations pitting Yokohama against Goodyear is no exception. While federal labeling ... ( read original story ...)
Espace Louis Vuitton Osaka Spotlights Jeff Koons in ‘Paintings and Banality’
The show brings together key works from the 1980s to the artist’s more recent large-scale paintings ... ( read original story ...)
Warren warns Fed, Treasury against crypto bailout
Mass., warned the Treasury Department and Federal Reserve in a Wednesday letter not to bail out cryptocurrency firms in the wake of sharp declines in digital asset values over the last several months.
Foreign investors buy most Japan stocks in 11 years on election high
TOKYO -- Foreign investors bought 1.78 trillion yen ($11.5 billion) more in Japanese stocks than they sold last week, according to data for cash equities and futures released by the Japan Exchange ...
Woman handed reduced sentence over role in helping daughter with 2023 beheading murder in Sapporo
The daughter allegedly beheaded a man she stabbed and brought his head home in a suitcase. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Scientists finally explain why chronic constipation treatments often fail
A newly discovered bacterial duo may be the hidden cause of chronic constipation. The two microbes break down the colon’s protective mucus layer, leaving stool dry and hard — a problem traditional ... ( read original story ...)
Two-thirds of Japan firms concerned about PM Takaichi’s fiscal discipline: Reuters poll
By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Two-thirds of Japanese firms are concerned about the government's fiscal discipline, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber shares climb as results beat expectations
Looking ahead, Yokohama Rubber set its fiscal year December 2026 business profit target at ¥188 billion, which exceeds the ¥150 billion mid-term plan target that was revised upward in August 2024. ( read original story ...)
Osaka gets $4.5m donation in gold to fix water system
The donation was made by someone who earlier had already given cash for the municipal waterworks. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Liquid gold: Anonymous donor gives Osaka 21kg of gold to fix ageing water pipes
Osaka has received an unusual donation — 21 kilograms of gold — to pay for the maintenance of its ageing water system, the Japanese commercial hub ... ( read original story ...)
US Marines suspected of thefts in Tokyo and Hiroshima
Japanese authorities are investigating two U.S. Marines for possible thefts totaling $65,000 or more since last fall, according to Japanese police. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Crypto Tax Reform Era Begins: How the Takaichi Cabinet Is Reshaping Web3
Japan's second Takaichi Cabinet is pushing crypto tax reform and FIEA revision forward, with STARTALE's Watanabe calling it a turning point for Web3.
Tokyo police arrest 3 over suspected luxury vehicle theft using new method
Tokyo police have arrested three Brazilians on suspicion of stealing a Toyota luxury vehicle by possibly using a new method to evade its security system. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo used condo prices hit record high in January
The average price of used condominiums in central Tokyo surged 34.4 percent year-on-year in January to set an all-time high. ( read original story ...)