Trading volumes have risen fivefold since Donald Trump's re-election, and South Korea has recorded $70.5 billion in cryptocurrency assets.
Trump Media seals the deal with Crypto.com to launch crypto ETFs
TMTG, the media company owned by President Donald Trump, finalized the deal with Crypto.com to launch crypto ETFs later this year.
Kuwait’s ‘Visionary Lighthouse’ Pavilion Illuminates Expo 2025 Osaka with Innovative Design and a Future-Driven Vision
Kuwait’s ‘Visionary Lighthouse’ Pavilion Illuminates Expo 2025 Osaka with Innovative Design and a Future-Driven Vision ...
Yen tops 140 per dollar ahead of US-Japan finance talks
The yen moved past the key 140 per dollar mark on Tuesday as investors looked for safer options amid growing worries about U.S. assets. The yen rose by as much as 0.7% to 139.90 per dollar. This ...
Japan sees little scope for grand deal on yen in talks with US
When Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato meets his U.S. counterpart Scott Bessent in Washington this week, the yen is shaping up to be a major topic of discussion, though sources say Tokyo will ...
Osaka’s clay-court season starts with a loss in 1st round of Madrid Open
MADRID (AP) — Naomi Osaka's clay-court season started with a loss in the first round of the Madrid Open against Lucia Bronzetti on Tuesday. Japan's four-time Grand Slam champion stumbled on match ... ( read original story ...)
IMF cuts Japan’s growth forecast as Trump tariffs bite
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its economic growth forecast for Japan and projected the central bank would lift interest rates at a slower-than-expected pace due to the impact of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends lower as tariffs, Trump’s attacks on Fed chief weigh
Japan's Nikkei recouped some of its early losses but closed lower on Tuesday, as investors bought local stocks amid a broader flight from U.S. assets following President Donald Trump's continued ...
Japan mulls expanding imports of tariff-free US rice
One proposal involves increasing the amount imported from the United States to around 410,000 tons from the current 350,000. Japan currently imports approximately 770,000 tons globally every year ...
Webus International Limited Announces Strategic Expansion into Japan with New Osaka Subsidiary
Webus International Limited (“Webus” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: WETO), a leading provider of AI-driven mobility solutions specializing in premium, customizable chauffeur services worldwide, today ...
Currency on agenda as Japan finance chief leaves for Washington
The finance chiefs of Japan and the United States are expected to hold talks on currency this week with Japanese representative Katsu ...
Trump had a ‘test case’ for trade negotiations with Japan—the failure to reach a deal now has analysts wondering if any will be signed
Trump's team had hoped for some quick wins when it came to tariff negotiations—that's looking increasingly unlikely.
New Waldorf Astoria Osaka Raises The Bar On Luxury In Japan’s Second City
With more than 28 million visitors expected to descend on Osaka for the Osaka-Kansai World Expo 2025, Waldorf Astoria's opening could not be more perfectly timed. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s ‘TechWorld’ Pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025 Attracts Around 40,000 Visitors – TaiwanPlus News
Taiwan's "TechWorld" pavilion at this year's World Expo in Osaka is turning heads. Since opening earlier in April, it has brought in tens of thousands of visitors. ( read original story ...)
China urges Japan to help fight US tariffs together, Kyodo reports
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has sent a letter to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba calling for a coordinated response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff measures, Japan's Kyodo news agency ... ( read original story ...)
The Darker Side of Japan’s Love of Cuteness
From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — or rage? ( read original story ...)