Japan’s government says it asked the U.S. to exclude it from 25% steel and aluminum tariffs, a change from duty-free quotas that Tokyo was given previously. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Game House gumi to Acquire ¥1 Billion in Bitcoin and Join BTC Staking
Japanese game developer and publisher gumi Inc. announced its plan to invest one billion Japanese yen (approximately $6.6 million) in Bitcoin.
Best Crypto To Buy Now As Sam Altman Rejects $97.4B OpenAI Takeover Bid By Elon Musk
What are the best cryptos to buy now as the spotlight returns to AI tokens after Sam Altman rejected a $97.4B bid by Elon Musk to buy OpenAI?
JX Advanced Said to Plan March Listing in $3 Billion Tokyo IPO
JX Advanced Metals Corp. is planning to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s prime section on March 19 after a share sale that may raise up to ¥460 billion ($3 billion) for its owner, according to ...
Japan to subsidize efforts to prevent emergency roads from collapsing
Many roads built on piled-up soil collapsed after a powerful earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in January 2024. ( read original story ...)
Japan truck found in pipe weeks after falling in sinkhole
A truck cabin that was swallowed by a sinkhole in Japan two weeks ago has been located in a nearby sewer pipe, authorities say. Drone images suggest that a human body is inside the cabin, but it is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Regulator Warns Regional Banks on Risks of Repackaged JGBs
Japan’s financial regulator urged the country’s regional banks to pay closer attention to the risks of investing in so-called repackaged government bonds, which are gaining popularity, a person ...
Korean webtoon ‘Teenage Mercenary’ comes to life in Tokyo pop-up event
A pop-up store dedicated to the popular Naver webtoon “Teenage Mercenary” opened in the heart of Shibuya, Tokyo, on Feb. 7. The store was set up inside Line Friends Square Shibuya, located just a ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka police arrest man for abandoning his wife’s body
Osaka police have arrested a man on suspicion of abandoning his wife’s body, despite the fact her remains have not been found. ( read original story ...)
BOJ governor says higher food prices in Japan may alter inflation expectations
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank will conduct monetary policy bearing in mind there are risks that food prices may continue to be high and affect people's inflation ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s crypto company launches strategic ‘token reserve’
World Liberty Financial, the new crypto platform in which President Donald Trump holds a financial stake, announced that it was unveiling a strategic token reserve designed to bolster Bitcoin, ...
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise as region continues watching Trump’s latest tariffs
Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday, as regional markets continued to watch President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation.
Japan seeks exemption from U.S. aluminum and steel tariffs
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan on Wednesday requested that its steel and aluminum products be exempted from 25% tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, trade minister Yoji Muto said.
BOJ Governor Ueda says food inflation in Japan may not be temporary
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank will conduct monetary policy bearing in mind there are risks that food prices may continue to be high and affect people's inflation ...
Exclusive-Japan’s Eneos aims to raise at least $2.6 billion in metals unit’s IPO, sources say
Japan's largest oil refiner, Eneos Holdings, aims to raise at least 400 billion yen ($2.61 billion) in the initial public offering of its wholly owned subsidiary, JX Advanced Metals, according to two ... ( read original story ...)
Princess Eugenie pulled into Prince Andrew’s spy scandal on visit to Tokyo – report
Princess Eugenie attended a networking event in Tokyo on her father the Duke of York's behalf, it has been reported. In a video published by The Telegraph, the 34-year-old royal is seen on-stage and ... ( read original story ...)