The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii has notified Japan's Meteorological Agency that an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.2 has struck off the Aleutian Islands in Alaska. ( read original story ...)
Crypto prices are jumping on hopes that Congress is about to mark a major legislative win for the market
Trump and GOP lawmakers said that they had the votes necessary to pass landmark crypto legislation in the House.
Thanedar campaign’s crypto investment rebounds as challengers report fundraising hauls
U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar's investment in cryptocurrency for his reelection campaign is paying off, contributing to a nearly $8 million war chest.
Some big US banks plan to launch stablecoins, expecting crypto-friendly regulations
Some large U.S. lenders, including Bank of America and Citibank, are working on launching stablecoins at a time when the country is looking to adopt more crypto-friendly regulations. BofA CEO Brian Moynihan said on Wednesday the bank is working on launching a stablecoin,
Global markets today: Nikkei, Kospi declines amid Japan’s trade data and Trump’s plans for Powell
Global markets today: Asiab markets largely declined on Thursday as investors weighed Japan’s export decline for a second straight month and U.S. President Donald Trump’s denial of plans to remove ...
G20 finance chiefs to meet ahead of imposition of Trump tariffs
Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 economies are set to begin a two-day meeting in South Africa on Thursday.
Japan exports drop again amid tariff uncertainties
TOKYO -- Japan's exports declined for the second consecutive month in June, as shipments to America, its biggest export destination, continued to fall as a result of the hefty tariffs U.S. President ...
Nagoya bar host accused of threatening female customer over unpaid bills
Aichi Prefectural Police have arrested a 36-year-old bar host in Nagoya for allegedly threatening a female customer in order to collect unpaid bills ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on weak chip shares
Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday, weighed down by selling of heavyweight semiconductor-related shares after recent advances. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)
Han’s Veilside Mazda RX-7 From Tokyo Drift Sells For Seven Figures
One of two hero cars from Tokyo Drift, this RX-7 sold for $1.22M thanks to its iconic VeilSide kit. It’s a real, running Mazda with a rebuilt twin-rotor engine and formerly functional NOS system. Some ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports down for second straight month, weighed by US tariffs
Japan's exports fell for a second straight month in June, data showed on Thursday, underscoring the mounting strain that sweeping U.S. tariffs are placing on the country's fragile economy. ( read original story ...)
Most Japan firms want extra budget as Trump tariffs loom, Reuters poll shows
More than two-thirds of Japanese firms believe the government should compile an extra budget later this year to mitigate the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs and rising prices, a ... ( read original story ...)
New ‘Dreams Take Flight’ Stage Show Debuts at Tokyo DisneySea
The new “Dreams Take Flight” stage show premiered at Tokyo DisneySea on July 16, 2025. Tokyo Disney Resort announced the show last year. It features Mickey and his friends fixing up an airplane so ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Says US Will Stick to 25% Tariff on Japan, May Have Deal With India Soon
On July 7, Trump announced 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea, effective August 1. He also announced separate rates for a number of other countries. On Tuesday, he said letters would be ... ( read original story ...)
After earlier defiance, House GOP aligns with Trump to move forward with crypto bills
House Republicans on Wednesday followed directions from President Donald Trump to move forward with a package of legislation that includes three cryptocurrency measures -- a day after hard-liners defied the president and tanked it.
Trump’s World Liberty crypto tokens to become tradable
By Tom Wilson -Holders of the digital tokens issued by World Liberty Financial, one of the crypto ventures of the family of Donald Trump, voted on Wednesday to make them tradeable, paving the way for their wide sale and purchase -- potentially boosting the value of the president's holdings of them.