High-speed trading firms and ETF giants are fueling a new wave of crypto adoption—backed by Trump and Wall Street
Osaka’s yellow street slashes prostitution by 90% using nudge theory
Police believe the striking colour makes the streetwalkers and their potential clients feel uncomfortably conspicuous. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shionogi to buy Torii Pharmaceutical for $1 billion, Nikkei says
Japanese drugmaker Shionogi plans to acquire Torii Pharmaceutical for about 150 billion yen ($1.01 billion), the Nikkei reported on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Uniqlo to Temu: Japan’s shoppers make a generational shift
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Japan has long been known as a retail graveyard, where even global giants like Tesco, Walmart and Carrefour ... ( read original story ...)
Oriental Land Company Considering Building More Hotels at Tokyo Disney Resort
Oriental Land Company has indicated that they are considering building more resort hotels for Tokyo Disney Resort to accommodate demand. ( read original story ...)
58 crypto wallets have made millions on Trump’s meme coin while 764,000 have lost money, data shows
About 764,000 wallets that purchased President Donald Trump’s $TRUMP meme coin have lost money on the investment, according to fresh data shared with CNBC by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.
Benson Boone to bring American Heart Tour to Crypto.com Arena
Benson Boone is hitting the road this fall for his first-ever arena headlining trek. The Grammy-nominated pop singer will bring his American Heart Tour to California with two major stops: San Diego’s Pechanga Arena on Sept. 27 and L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena on Sept. 30.
Japanese children make up over 50% of students at Indian int’l school in Tokyo. Here’s why
The majority of students at an Indian international school in Tokyo are Japanese, and behind the school's popularity are its educational prog ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Trading House Shares Rise, Berkshire to Hold Long Term
Shares of Japanese trading houses climbed after Warren Buffett said he expects Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to hold its investments in them for 50 years or more. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service sector activity rebounds in April, PMI shows
Japan's service sector activity returned to growth in April after stagnating the previous month, helped by improved orders, a stark contrast to continued weakness in manufacturing, a business survey ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Wins 1st WTA Title Since Giving Birth, Last Title Was 2021 Australian Open
Naomi Osaka is a WTA winner again. The four-time Grand Slam winner captured the L'Open 35 de Saint-Malo tournament title on Sunday by defeating Kaja Juvan 6-1, 7-5 in the final of the WTA 125 tournament. ESPN noted it was her first WTA championship since she gave birth in 2023 and her first title since ...
1,300-yr-old salt-making method resumes in Japan’s Ishikawa Pref. after disasters in 2024
SUZU, Ishikawa -- Salt production using the "agehama" method, which had been practiced in the northern Noto Peninsula's Okunoto area for some 1,300 years, resumed in this central Japan city April 25 ... ( read original story ...)
Why Top Democrats Are Revolting on Crypto Legislation
Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to hold the value of a U.S. dollar. For many lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, passing a stablecoin bill seemed more feasible this year than tackling a larger crypto market structure bill, especially because stablecoins are less volatile and their value is usually tied to actual money sitting in ...
ETF Edge: New crypto ETFs, 60/40 investing and bond ETFs
Ric Edelman, founder of the Digital Asset Council of Financial Professionals and former head of Edelman Financial Engines, sits down with Bob Pisani for the whole show to discuss all the different crypto products in the ETF world,
10,000 participants join biggest ever Awa Odori circle dance at World Expo in Osaka
Some 700 dancers descended on Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai on May 2 and 3 for a traditional Awa Odori dance event hosted by western Japan's Tokush･･･ ( read original story ...)
Olympics Respond to Historic Naomi Osaka News
Naomi Osaka won a WTA title on Sunday, taking down Slovenia's Kaja Juvan 6-1, 7-5 in the final of the L'Open 35 de Saint-Malo. This win marks Osaka's first WTA ( read original story ...)