Miller Whitehouse-Levine says the bill's developer protections and DeFi treatment are the foundational wins that matter most.
Nikkei 225 Forecast: Bond Yields and Iran Risk Test Key Support Zone
The Nikkei 225 remains under pressure as rising bond yields, Iran-related geopolitical risks and oil price concerns weigh on Japanese equities, while the 58,000 to 60,000 support zone remains key for ...
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake just rocked Japan’s southern islands near Wadomari — strong shaking felt across the Amami chain before dawn
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck just offshore of Okinoerabu Island in Japan’s Amami archipelago on May 20, 2026, sending strong shaking through the small port town of Wadomari and surrounding communities. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Broadcasting System Expands in U.S., Hires Elwin de Groot
Japan’s Tokyo Broadcasting System has tapped former MTV Entertainment Studios and Sony Pictures TV exec Elwin de Groot has joined the Japanese network as senior unscripted development executive. The ... ( read original story ...)
PAL to resume flights to Sapporo in November
MANILA, Philippines — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is returning to the winter wonderland of Sapporo, hoping to stir interest among Filipinos to visit one of Japan’s best snow places. PAL ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan and China will struggle to end their feud
After taking office last October, Ms Takaichi told parliament that Japan might have a role to play in a conflict over Taiwan, triggering an apoplectic response from China. Relations have deteriorated since; ( read original story ...)
Another crypto platform shuts down after 2.5 years
The shutdown comes after crypto and trading card models prove fundamentally mismatched.
7 Emerging Crypto Investments Gaining Attention Despite a Slow Market—Ozak AI Ranks First With Strong Presale Demand
As large cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ethereum, continue to navigate the process of consolidation and lower volatility, the way investors react to market condi ...
Crypto Exchange Blockchain.com Files for IPO in the US
Long-running crypto exchange Blockchain.com has confidentially filed to take its business public via the U.S. markets.
Crypto exchange Blockchain.com confidentially files for IPO
May 21 (Reuters) - Blockchain.com has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States, the cryptocurrency exchange said on Thursday. Confidential filings with the U.S.
Temple that has housed Japan’s ‘eternal flame’ for 1,200 years is destroyed by fire
The devastating blaze gutted part of Daishoin Temple on Miyajima Island in the city of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
US freezes nearly $500 million in Iranian crypto as Tehran builds Bitcoin-backed shipping insurance
The Trump administration has engaged the Iranian regime across different frontiers, but Tehran’s crypto stash, recently estimated at $7.7 billion, is the latest indicator of the scale of the fight ...
Toyota set to sell Taiwan-made vehicles in Japan
Toyota Motor will begin importing and selling Taiwan-made Noah and Voxy minivans to Japan in October, after starting production on a dedicated assembly line durin ...
PAL will resume flights to Sapporo in November
Legacy carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will resume its seasonal nonstop service between Manila and Sapporo, Japan starting November 23. The route will operate three times weekly through March 26, ... ( read original story ...)
What China can learn from Japan about escaping deflation
J APAN’S POST-WAR manufacturing miracle provided a template for China to copy. Japan’s “lost decades” after 1990 served as a cautionary tale to avoid. Since the covid-19 p ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest man for drunk driving in fake patrol car, injuring friend
Tokyo police have arrested a man who drove a fake patrol car while drunk, causing an accident that injured his girlfriend. ( read original story ...)