President Trump is touting a $550 billion investment fund as part of a new deal with Japan. Asia Society Policy Institute vice president Wendy Cutler joins Market Catalysts to explain why that figure ...
‘Raise Them to the Same Level as Naruto’: TV Tokyo President Has Big International Anime Plans for the Black Sheep of Shonen Jump’s Big 3
The president of one of Japan's biggest TV stations discusses future plans for expanding anime outreach for overseas fans. ( read original story ...)
Trump’s Quest for His Own Sovereign Fund Gets $550 Billion Boost From Japan
The Japanese government, not companies, is poised to back U.S. infrastructure projects of the president’s choosing. ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Ukrainian sensation Aonishiki moves closer to maiden title
Rising Ukrainian star Aonishiki continued to thrill fans at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday as he held onto a share of th ... ( read original story ...)
I Just Found the Style Formulas Tokyo’s Chicest Women Follow—and Yes, I Took Notes
Not quite sure what to wear in Tokyo when you start prepping for your flight? Check out the chicest Tokyo outfits to draw inspiration for your packing list. ( read original story ...)
Tradition meets AI in Nishijinori weaving style from Japan’s ancient capital
Nishijinori, the intricate weaving technique for kimonos that dates back more than a thousand years in Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto, is getting a high-tech collaborator: artificial intelligence. The revered colorful weaving style associated with “The Tale of Genji” of the 11th-century Heian era, ( read original story ...)
Democrats are probing Trump’s housing chief over a plan to allow crypto to count as an asset in mortgage lending
A group of Democratic senators are probing the FHFA director's plan to allow Fannie and Freddie to count crypto as an asset when assessing mortgage risk.
Asian markets dip ahead of tariff talks: Hang Seng crashes 1%, Nikkei slips 0.8%
Asian equities ended mostly lower on Friday as investors took a cautious stance ahead of a pivotal week that includes US tariff decisions, major central bank meetings, and earnings reports from global tech giants.
Japan’s Quantum Solutions Wants to Out-Bitcoin Metaplanet
Bitcoin treasuries now hold 3.6 million BTC, or roughly $414 billion. Altcoins such as Ethereum are increasingly being leveraged as treasury assets. Japan's Metaplanet is ...
XRP Price Crashes 10%; Focus on Bitcoin-Yen’s ‘Descending Triangle’ as Fed Rate Cut Bets Rise
Traders are ramping up expectations for Fed rate cuts in 2026, which supports the bull case in BTC; however, the bond yield differential suggests JPY strength ahead.
Bitcoin Is Suddenly On The Brink As Crypto Braces For A $50 Trillion Price Shock
“Bitcoin deserves close attention. It has just swept the nearest liquidity zone around $115,700–116,100 and is now entering an important range—the first one from which a reversal and upward ...
Fund of funds plans raise for what it predicts will be the last big crypto boom
Boynton and Lindquist aren’t predicting a crypto apocalypse. Instead, they believe that this is their last chance to get big returns on crypto investments before the industry gets boring—or becomes so ...
US and Japan agree trade deal – EU more optimistic
Japan's exports to the US are to face a 15% baseline tariff and the EU is more confident a similar rate can be agreed before 1 August.
‘Saw myself in Uttarakhand in past life’: How Tokyo’s business tycoon found solace in Shiva
Takayuki, dressed in traditional saffron attire and accompanied by 20 Japanese followers, was recently seen walking barefoot during the Kanwar Yatra, carrying sacred Ganga water for Lord Shiva. He ... ( read original story ...)
Dispelling Japan Market-Entry Myths: B2B Lessons From B2C Companies
Success when expanding into Japan depends on matching hard data with cultural nuance, and then telling that story consistently to regulators, employees and consumers. ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Kotoshoho upsets Onosato, stays joint leader with Aonishiki
Joint overnight leader Kotoshoho stunned yokozuna Onosato at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday to remain tied for first pla ... ( read original story ...)