CEO Paolo Ardoino's recent charm offensive in Washington has put a spotlight on Tether amid the pro-crypto shift under President Trump.
Japan threatens to offload its $1 trillion US Treasury holdings if Trump trade talks don’t go well
Japan just pulled out the sharpest blade it’s got in the drawer — $1.13 trillion in US Treasury bonds. That’s what Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato waved in America’s face on Friday, right on national ...
From Tokyo to Turin to L.A., Trump’s policies loom over May Day marches
French union leaders have condemned the 'Trumpization' of world politics. In Italy, May Day protesters paraded a puppet of the American president through the streets of Turin. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance minister calls US Treasury holdings ‘a card’ in tariff talks with Trump
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s massive holdings of U.S. Treasurys can be “a card on the table” in negotiations over tariffs with the Trump administration, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said Friday. ( read original story ...)
NOT A HOTEL MINAKAMI TOJI Is a Peaceful Sanctuary in the Mountains
NOT A HOTEL MINAKAMI TOJI is officially open. Introducing a complex of five villas and a restaurant that sits atop of mountains in Minakami, Gunma Prefecture. ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet Issues $25M Bonds to Buy More Bitcoin
The funds are earmarked specifically for BTC acquisition, in line with the plan disclosed earlier this year when Metaplanet detailed a series of stock acquisition rights. The comp ...
Oyo Postpones Its Third Attempt at an IPO After SoftBank Balks
Oyo Hotels is delaying its plans for an October IPO after opposition from SoftBank Group Corp. and a tumultuous turn in the stock market this year.
Japan’s finance minister calls U.S. Treasuries “a card” in negotiations with Trump
Japan’s finance minister says the nation’s massive holdings of U.S. Treasurys can be “a card on the table” in negotiations over tariffs with the Trump administration.
Japan Wary of China Import Surge, Finance Minister Says
TOKYO—Japan will act in response to any surge in Chinese imports if U.S. tariffs push unsold Chinese goods onto global markets, the country’s finance minister said, a sign of concern about the ...
Japan Hints At Using $1.13 Trillion In US Treasuries As Leverage In Trade Talks, Drawing Alarm From Traders: ‘All Cards On The Table’
Traders and macro experts are taking note of the Japanese Finance Minister's subtle reference to his country's substantial U.S. Treasury holdings as possible leverage in the ongoing tariff ...
The Big One: If major earthquake hits the West Coast it could sink the land in minutes, new study warns
If major earthquake hits the West Coast it could sink the land in minutes, new study warns - The region is overdue for a major earthquake that could lead to a huge tsunami wave ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo’s pavilions bustle despite below-target attendance
The total number of people heading into the 2025 World Expo in Osaka surpassed 1 million on the event's 11th day but remains short of official targets, stoking concerns the fair could miss its ... ( read original story ...)
US cedes little ground on key tariffs in talks with Japan, Nikkei says
U.S. tariff negotiators appeared reluctant to lower levies on cars, steel and aluminium in a recent meeting with Japanese counterparts - a stance that made the Japanese side feel that cooperation ... ( read original story ...)
Investors sell U.S. shares in past week flock to Japan, Europe, BofA note shows
Investors sold U.S. stocks in the week ending Wednesday and bought Japanese and European shares, BofA Global Research said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japanese investors raise foreign stock holdings for sixth week on easing trade tensions
Japanese investors raised their foreign stock holdings for a sixth straight week as their sustained appetite for overseas equities was further bolstered by signs that the U.S. and China were willing ... ( read original story ...)
China’s EUV breakthrough, Japan shuts down earthquake rumours: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From Walmart to resume shipments from China to Japan shutting down earthquake rumours, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting. ( read original story ...)