As Japan prepares its FY2026 tax reforms, lawmakers have drafted a crypto tax overhaul. The plan would replace progressive taxation, which can exceed 50% for hi ...
Arch Public co-founder says Crypto Twitter has gone quiet
Arch Public co-founder says crypto Twitter has gone quiet because not a lot is happening with the market prices.
Japan eyes European defense development tie-up under EU initiative
BRUSSELS -- Japan seeks to step up joint development and production of drones and antimissile systems by joining a European Union program, Nikkei has learned, as Tokyo hopes to enable companies to tap ...
Bank of Japan hikes rates, and it matters more than you think
The Bank of Japan has finally done what global investors spent years doubting it would do: lift interest rates to a level that actually bites. That shift is not just a local story about inflation in ...
Osaka on Track to Become a Global Life Sciences Hub — The Perfect Time to Launch Your Business
Osaka on Track to Become a Global Life Sciences Hub — The Perfect Time to Launch Your Business With world-class research institutions, a robust industry cluster, a strong environment for international ... ( read original story ...)
Japan signals a friendlier crypto regime with sweeping tax reform plans
Japan plans crypto tax reforms from 2026, signalling a more welcoming stance toward digital assets under tighter regulation.
Crypto News Today: XRP ETFs Defy Market Outflows, Japan Slashes Crypto Taxes, Ethereum Staking Tightens Supply
Overview: HBAR outperformed the market as Hedera’s on-chain activity surged, with TPS, new accounts, holders, and TVL all rising together, signaling organ ...
Accounting rulemaker to delve into crypto in 2026 amid Trump push
FASB to weigh whether some stablecoins and other digital assets qualify as cash equivalents, as it also decides which of over 70 non-crypto topics to add to its agenda.
UAE Crypto Regulations 2025 Recap: VARA, RWA Tokens And 2026 Outlook
VARA rulebooks finalized, RWA tokenization clarified, supervision began. 2026 shifts focus to institutional capital.
‘Buckle Up’—Bitcoin And Crypto Brace For ‘Crazy’ Week As Gold, Silver And Copper Prices Swing
The bitcoin price and crypto market is braced for a "crazy week" after the silver price dropped 10% in just over an ...
Japan’s Births Predicted To Hit Lowest Level Since Records Began
The total number of births in Japan this year is expected to come in below 670,000—far fewer than the official forecasts put forth by the country's National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, and the lowest since records began in 1899. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward once again cancels year-end countdown event
Tokyo's Shibuya Ward will not hold a year-end countdown event around its major train station for the sixth consecutive year. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei dips, but Topix edges up as investors juggle tech and tax moves
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Monday, influenced by a weak finish in Wall Street's technology stocks and some large stocks trading ex-dividend.
Sapporo To Sell Real Estate Business To KKR-PAG Group For $3.1 Billion
Japan's Sapporo Holdings will sell its real estate business to a consortium led by private equity firms KKR and PAG. ( read original story ...)
35-year-old delivery man stabbed in Nagoya; suspect on the run
A 35-year-old delivery man was stabbed in Nagoya on Sunday night, police said, adding that the suspect is on the run. According to police, the man had gotten out of his vehicle and was working alone ... ( read original story ...)
2 cases of apparent mother-child murder-suicides reported in Osaka, Tochigi prefectures
Two cases of apparent mother-child murder-suicides were reported in Osaka and Tochigi prefectures on Sunday. In one case, a 48-year-old woman and her 9-year-old daughter from Sakai City in Osaka ... ( read original story ...)