Bitcoin remains range-bound as the New York Fed’s intervention in the yen triggers a global carry trade unwind and sparks a flight to gold.
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary thinks crypto bill is closer than Washington admits
O’Leary says crypto regulation is stalled, but not for long.
Japan says goodbye to its last 2 giant pandas
People flocked to the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo to say goodbye to the last two giant pandas in Japan. Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei will return to China. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo pandas head for China, leaving Japan bereft of beloved bears
Two hugely popular pandas are set to depart from a Tokyo zoo for China on Tuesday, leaving Japan without any of the beloved bears for the first time in more than 50 years. "I feel like seeing pandas ... ( read original story ...)
Analyst who predicted 2021 crypto crash sends chilling warning
A familiar warning echoes as crypto sentiment starts to fray again ...
Trading 212 sold crypto-linked securities without authorisation
Trading 212, one of Europe’s largest investment platforms, sold cryptocurrency-linked products to UK retail investors without permission from the financial watchdog.
Ex-crypto stock surges after $2B Nvidia investment
Nvidia invested an additional $2 billion in CoreWeave through the purchase of Class A shares at $87.20 apiece, sending the stock up roughly 9% during market hours. The funding will help CoreWeave ...
45% of ‘high-skill visa’ workers in Japan earn less than recent grads
TOKYO -- Forty-five percent of foreign workers who enter Japan via programs for those who have college-level and other advanced skills earn less than the average base wage for new university graduates ...
7,000 spend the night at Hokkaido airport as heavy snow halts flights and trains
Sapporo logged a record high snowfall for January, according to the Hokkaido government. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire plans 392 layoffs in Virginia
Yokohama Tire will lay off 392 workers and reduce production at its Salem plant, with a full closure possible in September. ( read original story ...)
Japan is building the world’s fastest train – but will it ever come to Europe?
The L0 Series train being developed by Japan currently is likely to reach speeds of up to 603.5kmh, making it the world’s fastest train. View on euronews ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Supplying BluEarth-Es ES32 as OE on Suzuki Wagon R
Yokohama OE tires BluEarth-Es ES32 are supplied to Suzuki Wagon R in Japan following a December 2025 minor model change. ( read original story ...)
Centara Hotels & Resorts to Open Second Osaka Hotel in 2026
Thai hospitality group Centara expands in Japan with Centara Life Namba Hotel Osaka opening in Q2 2026, its second Osaka property after Centara Grand Hotel Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Major crypto company shuts down, refunds investors
During the 2022 fiasco, major crypto companies such as FTX, BlockFi, Voyager Digital, and Three Arrows Capital went bankrupt. Several other companies were forced to wind down certain operations or cut ...
World’s fastest rail service to connect Tokyo and Nagoya
The ultra high-speed maglev rail service developed by Central Japan Railway Company is still several years away ... ( read original story ...)
Centara presents an exclusive offer celebrating its new property in Osaka
Thai hospitality management company Centara Hotels & Resorts is slated to expand its presence in Japan in the second quarter of this year. ( read original story ...)