World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture backed by U.S. President Donald Trump's family, is sounding out investors for a $1.5 billion fundraising meant to set up a public company that will hold its ...
Football: Komori brace gives Urawa win at Yokohama FC
Hiiro Komori scored early in each half as Urawa Reds grabbed a 2-1 win away to Yokohama FC on Saturday in the J-League first division. Urawa moved up to 41 points, five behind leaders Vissel Kobe, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan used to be a tech giant. Why is it stuck with fax machines and ink stamps?
When you think of Tokyo, you might think of neon-lit skyscrapers and its world-famous bullet train system, or films like “Akira” and “Ghost in the Shell” that depict a futuristic Japan filled with intelligent robots and holograms. ( read original story ...)
Univest Securities CEO Edric Yi Guo Shares Strategic Insights at Japan GO IPO Summit, Supporting Companies Navigating Growth and Capital Raising on a Global Scale
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2025 / Univest Securities, LLC ("Univest"), a premier boutique full-service investment bank and securities broker-dealer firm based in New York, ...
Boxer Shigetoshi Kotari dies from brain injury days after title fight
Japanese boxer Shigetoshi Kotari died from a brain injury on Friday, six days after his junior lightweight title fight in Tokyo. Multiple reports ... ( read original story ...)
🇯🇵 US tariffs on Japan triggered silent trade war — and Tokyo’s quiet resistance reshaped policy
While much attention centered on the U.S.-China trade war, Japan, a long-standing American ally and major trading partner, was also drawn into the storm. US Tariffs on Japan have witnessed a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo company identified as Foxconn plant buyer
Staff report SoftBank Group Corp, a Tokyo investment holding company, has been identified as the new owner of the former Lordstown GM auto assembly plant, Bloomberg News reported Friday. Electronics ... ( read original story ...)
Bakkt Acquires 30% Stake in MarushoHotta and Rebrands to Bitcoin JP
Bakkt Buys 30% of MarushoHotta and plans rebranding to Bitcoin JP, aiming to lead Bitcoin treasury efforts in Japan despite recent stock challenges.
Victoria Mboko Didn’t Seem Offended at All by Naomi Osaka’s Perceived Speech Slight
In the aftermath of Naomi Osaka's defeat in the National Bank Open final on Thursday, she neglected to congratulate the winner of the match, 18-year-old Canadian and Osaka idolizer Victoria Mboko. ( read original story ...)
Asian shares are mostly lower, while Tokyo’s Nikkei jumps nearly 2%
Asian shares were mostly lower Friday while Tokyo’s benchmark spiked by more than 2% after Japanese officials said they had resolved questions over the tariff that will apply to exports to the U.S. ( read original story ...)
11 Very Specific Tokyo Mini-Guides
Skip the picked-over multi-brand stores, find the gingko-lined backstreets, and take a midday bathhouse break. Pick up groceries in department-store basements and stock up at the “best beauty store in ... ( read original story ...)
Trump crypto firm plans launch of public company that will hold family token
World Liberty Financial’s latest project would mimic other public firms that have amassed Bitcoin in hopes of boosting their share price.
New BTC Cloud Mining Contracts From OurCryptoMiner Target Financial Freedom Through Accessible Crypto Participation
OurCryptoMiner unveils new BTC cloud mining contracts with low entry, daily settlements, and yields exceeding 50%.
US Working With Japan to Announce Reciprocal Tariffs Won’t Stack
The US is working to finalize an announcement that would end the stacking of universal tariffs on Japanese goods, a senior Trump administration official said Friday.Most Read from BloombergAll Hail ...
Naomi Osaka Loses Montreal Open Final vs. Victoria Mboko Ahead of US Open
Naomi Osaka struggled to build upon an early edge in her matchup with Victoria Mboko in the 2025 Montreal Open Final. ( read original story ...)
Parkinson’s Link to Gut Bacteria Hints at an Unexpected, Simple Treatment
Researchers have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in the onset of Parkinson's disease. A recent study identified gut microbes likely to be involved and ... ( read original story ...)