The Senate is expected to approve legislation Tuesday that would regulate a form of cryptocurrency known as stablecoins, the first of what is expected to be a wave of crypto legislation from Congress ...
Tokyo area man admits to strangling woman, dismembering her body at his home in 2018
A 31-year-old man in the eastern Japan city of Saitama near Tokyo, who had been arrested on suspicion of theft, was served with a fresh arrest warrant ... ( read original story ...)
Government aims to create 10,000 jobs via business relocations from Tokyo
The move is aimed at easing overconcentration of companies in the capital and bridge an urban-rural divide in economic growth. ( read original story ...)
Explainer: Why is the BOJ tweaking its buying of Japanese government bonds?
The normally sedate Japanese government bond (JGB) market has attracted global attention in recent weeks as a surge in yields sounded warnings for deeply indebted governments. ( read original story ...)
Mayor of Japan’s Yokosuka drove uninsured vehicle wrong way on 1-way street
The mayor of the city of Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture announced on June 16 that he was issued a ticket while driving, and that a police ... ( read original story ...)
Japan policeman accidentally shoots patrol car near Osaka Expo
The riot squad officer discharged his pistol when re-holstering it, leaving a bullet embedded in the vehicle’s floor. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to slow cuts to government bond purchases from April next year
Japan's central bank on Tuesday said it would slow the pace of government bond purchases from April next year. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin buyer Metaplanet sees market value top ¥1 trillion amid crypto rally
But not everyone is convinced Metaplanet’s rally will last, with short positions having grown to about 23% of its free float as of last Thursday.
Bank of Japan extends cuts to government bond purchases — slows pace from April next year
Japan's central bank on Tuesday said it would slow the pace of government bond purchases from April next year.
Bank of Japan Stands Pat on Rates, Plans to Slow Bond-Buying Tapering After April 2026
The Japanese central bank held its policy rate unchanged at 0.5%, the level it has been at since the last hike in January. BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda has said the bank will continue to seek further ...
News in Easy English: Tokyo police teach Nepalese students about how to avoid crime
Police in Tokyo held a special class on May 31 to help foreign students stay away from crime and other dangers. Around 40 students from Nepal･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Why a pacifist Japan seems to be doubling down on arms exports
This would mark another shift in Japan's arms industry, which so far has been largely restricted to producing equipment for the JSDF only. ( read original story ...)
NYC crypto kidnapping suspect linked to similar case in Kentucky, call to police reveals
A bitcoin investor charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in New York City is linked to a similar case in Kentucky.
Justin Sun takes crypto company public — reportedly with help from Eric Trump
Last year, Justin Sun was facing a federal investigation into his crypto empire, to the point that he avoided entering the US. Now, his company is going to be publicly listed on the American stock ...
Japan’s Ishiba meets with Trump, but no agreement reached
KANANASKIS, Canada -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit here, seeking a reassessment of American ...
Bank of Japan set to hold rates steady as officials mull halving the pace of tapering JGB purchases
If the BoJ maintains its rhetoric of remaining data-dependent and following the meeting-by-meeting approach for a policy move, the Japanese Yen (JPY) could come under intense selling pressure against ...