The Yokohama Municipal Government has revealed plans to ban smoking on streets citywide ahead of the International Horticultural Expo to b ... ( read original story ...)
How a Trump Media deal with a crypto firm exposes potential conflicts of interest
Crypto.com was under siege — investigated by President Joe Biden's Democratic administration and told enforcement action was likely.
Thousands flock to a Tokyo zoo to see the last 2 pandas in Japan before their return to China
Thousands of people flocked to Tokyo’s Ueno zoo to have a last glimpse of the popular twin pandas that are set to return to their homeland in China next month. ( read original story ...)
U.S. debt worries sends crypto stocks crashing
Crypto-linked stocks crashed on Dec. 15 as concerns over U.S. debt and rising funding costs unsettled markets, extending a risk-off mood already seen in technology and AI market. Investors have grown ...
Global stock markets in turmoil: Japan’s Nikkei, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng, and Korea’s Kospi sink as U.S. stock futures fall before jobs data
Global stock markets slid sharply on Tuesday. Japans Nikkei dropped 1.6%. Hong Kongs Hang Seng fell 1.5%. South Koreas Kospi sank 2.2%. U.S. stock futures also turned lower, with S&P 500 futures down ...
Yokohama India plans to raise OEM share to 20% after capacity expansion
Yokohama India has significantly boosted its passenger car radial tyre output by two-thirds at its Vizag plant to 4.5 million units annually. This expansion aims to meet surging demand and balance its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts megaquake advisory but urges caution a week after magnitude 7.5 temblor
Japan is lifting a megaquake advisory for the country’s northeastern coast, a week after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off northern Japan that officials said had caused an increased risk of anothe ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s last two giant pandas are headed to China and fans just can’t bear it
A day after news broke that Japan would soon lose its last two giant pandas to China, thousands of fans flocked to Tokyo's Ueno Zoo on Tuesday to catch a final glimpse, with many bidding the twins a ... ( read original story ...)
UK Treasury Draws Up New Rules to Police Booming Crypto Sector
The treasury is preparing a sweeping overhaul of how cryptocurrencies are regulated, moving the UK toward a framework that treats digital assets much like traditional financial products. The new set ...
Japan to monitor greenhouse gases using commercial airlines in world first
TOKYO -- Japan's aerospace agency JAXA and its biggest airline group ANA Holdings are combining to monitor greenhouse gas emissions using spectrometers carried on passenger flights, in a world first.
Japan’s Nikkei slumps as AI stocks tumble ahead of US jobs data
Japan's Nikkei share average dropped more than 1% on Tuesday, weighed down by declines in chip and other artificial intelligence-linked stocks ahead of crucial U.S. employment data later in the day.
Nikkei consolidates after October fireworks: Bank of Japan rate hike looms
The Nikkei225 has traded largely sideways during the first half of December after snapping its seven-month winning streak in November with a decline of around 4.1%. This followed a blistering 16.64% ...
Japan’s first bank-backed yen-based stablecoin could be available by June 2026
Shinsei Trust and Banking is set to issue a yen-based stablecoin next year, in the hopes that it will achieve widespread adoption as a global settlement currency domestically and internationally. With ...
Japan lifts its megaquake advisory but urges caution a week after magnitude 7.5 temblor
Japan is lifting a megaquake advisory for the country’s northeastern coast, a week after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off northern Japan that officials said had caused an increased risk of ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to take interest rates to 30-year high
The Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates on Friday to a three-decade high and pledge to keep hiking borrowing costs, closing the year with two rate hikes despite headwinds from U.S. tariffs ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan expected to hike rates to 30-year high
The Bank of Japan is expected to hike interest rates Friday for the first time since January, pushing them to their highest level in 30 years and potentially exacerbating turmoil in debt ...