Circle announced it will launch the USDC stablecoin on the Japan SBI VC Trade cryptocurrency exchange on March 26.
Circle to Launch USDC in Japan on March 26 With SBI Partnership
Circle plans to launch USDC in Japan on March 26 through a partnership with local heavyweight SBI Holdings, marking a significant milestone for both the global stablecoin market and Japan’s blockchain ...
Japan’s Eneos to halt lubricants production at Yokohama by March 2028
Japan's largest oil refiner, Eneos, said on Tuesday that it will gradually halt production of lubricants and some petroleum products at its Yokohama plant near Tokyo by March 2028, but will consider ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka High Court rules gay marriage ban unconstitutional
OSAKA—Presiding Judge Kumiko Honda of the Osaka High Court here ruled in favor of LGBT plaintiffs on March 25 over the unconstitutionality of Japan's same-sex marriage ban. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei snaps losing streak as tariff jitters ease
TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average snapped a three-day losing streak on Tuesday (Mar 25), as indications that impending US tariffs may be more measured than previously feared injected fresh optimism ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese man acquitted of 1966 murders awarded record criminal compensation
SHIZUOKA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Iwao Hakamata, 89, who was acquitted in a retrial over the 1966 murder of a family of four in central Japan, has been awarded a record sum in criminal compensation from the ...
A court orders the dissolution of the Unification Church in Japan
A court ordered the dissolution of the Unification Church in Japan, upholding a government request for a revocation spurred by the investigation into the 2022 assassination of former Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nomura Real Estate strikes deal with L&G to enter UK housing market
One of Japan's largest property developers has struck a deal with Legal & General to build more than 1,000 homes in Britain's rental housing market, where demand for properties far exceeds supply. ( read original story ...)
Citigroup appoints Akira Hoshino as head of markets for Japan
Citigroup appointed Akira Hoshino as the head of markets for Japan on Tuesday, effective immediately. Hoshino, who previously led the foreign exchange and rates sales divisions, will drive business ... ( read original story ...)
Japan names former MUFG economist to lead huge pension fund
Bond market veteran Kazuto Uchida will take over from current President Masataka Miyazono on April 1 for a five-year term to manage one of the world’s largest pension funds. ( read original story ...)
Murder suspect over girl found in concrete says assault was for discipline: Osaka police
A man served a fresh arrest warrant on suspicion of murder after the body of a girl was found encased in concrete in a residential building i･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Yellow sand from China’s deserts observed in Osaka, western Japan
Weather officials in Japan say yellow sand from China's desert regions has reached the Japanese archipelago. Our site uses cookies and other technologies to give you the best possible experience. By ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka police arrest Japanese man linked to fraud group in Myanmar
Tomu Fujinuma is believed to have been involved in a fraud group targeting Japanese nationals that was operating from a Chinese-affiliated crime group's base. ( read original story ...)
Norinchukin Becomes Latest Big Japan Bank to Quit Climate Group
Norinchukin Bank left the banking industry’s largest climate alliance, walking away from a group that’s already been abandoned by US and Canadian heavyweight lenders.
USDC stablecoin receives approval for use in Japan, says Circle
Circle said it will officially launch its stablecoin in Japan on March 26 after one of its local partners received regulatory approval to list the US dollar stablecoin three weeks ago. USDC (USDC) ...
What happens if Mount Fuji erupts? Japan lays out ‘major disaster’ action plan
An eruption of the iconic mountain could release 10 times the amount of debris generated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. ( read original story ...)