Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering a pledge to suspend the sales tax on food as part of her campaign for a general election next month, the Mainichi newspaper reported, citing ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama mayor admits badmouthing subordinates as ‘human scum,’ other names
Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka admitted Friday to calling his subordinates and a city assembly member names such as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mitsubishi to acquire shale gas assets in US for $7.5 billion
In a filing with the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Mitsubishi said that the investment will strengthen the earnings base of the company's natural gas and LNG businesses. ( read original story ...)
Cardano founder says crypto right now is like ‘nuked’ Japan
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson predicts 90% of DEX transactions and 60% of DeFi activity will occur through intent by 2030.
Japan’s new centrist party stresses contrast with Takaichi
TOKYO -- The new Centrist Reform Alliance forming in Japan ahead of the expected snap lower house election is working to set itself apart from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's conservative government, ...
California and Manhattan crackdown tighten pressure on crypto lenders
Dubbed the CRYPTO Act, the proposal from Bragg and State Senator Zellnor Myrie would introduce escalating penalties for firms operating without a state virtual currency license, starting as a ...
Yokohama Tire Salem plant may close, layoffs possible
The Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia LLC in Salem announced potential layoffs for 307 union workers, with talks of closing the plant. United Steel Workers (USW) Local 1023 shared a company letter ... ( read original story ...)
Prudential Financial’s Japan life unit CEO to resign after widespread staff misconduct
The CEO of Prudential Financial's Japan life insurance unit will resign following revelations of misconduct by about 100 of its employees totalling roughly 3.1 billion yen ($19.60 million), including embezzlement of funds, ( read original story ...)
After an Earthquake, Preserving a Slow Craft in a Fast World
In Wajima, Japan, where hundreds of homes and studios were destroyed, master-class artisans are struggling to keep lacquer alive and nurture the next generation of creators. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire to layoff employees at Salem manufacturing plant
The reduced output will begin in March. Yokohama says this was in response to the expiration of certain product lifecycles and reduced demand for other products manufactured in Salem. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Finds A Home In The Heart Of Tokyo
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Frank Corva writes about Bitcoin adoption around the world. In the southeast ward of Shinjuku, one of the most highly-trafficked ...
Crypto and Blockchain Poised for Innovative Year Amid US Regulatory Clarity
This regulatory clarity is reshaping the way developers, investors, and institutions approach blockchain, shifting the focus from short-term gains to sustainable growth and compliance-driven adoption.
Crypto and Blockchain Poised for Innovative Year Amid US Regulatory Clarity
This regulatory clarity is reshaping the way developers, investors, and institutions approach blockchain, shifting the focus from short-term gains to sustainable growth and compliance-driven adoption.
Crypto plumbing, policy improved in 2025, but prices ‘did not cooperate’: Binance
Crypto prices were volatile in 2025, but behind the scenes, regulation, institutional adoption, and better settlement rails strengthened the sector's foundations, says Binance Research.
Over 30,000 Fans Descend on Sapporo for ALGS Year 5 Championship
Over 30K fans pack Sapporo for ALGS Year 5 Championship, $2M prize, 40 teams clash in explosive Apex showdown. ( read original story ...)
The Nagoya Protocol: Regulating Research in the Wake of Biopiracy
What if I told you that there was a plant that could be used to treat diabetes, liver problems, ulcers, leukemia, and malaria? Understandably, you would want that plant to be studied and turned into ... ( read original story ...)