SAPPORO--A rebranded Sapporo Snow Festival next year will focus on the themes of environmental protection and sustainability, as the winter event itself is now threatened by climate change, organizers ... ( read original story ...)
Korean consulate prioritizes safety for 1,000 athletes at Asian Games
The opening of the 20th Aichi Nagoya Asian Games, involving 45 Asian countries, is just one month away. Flags featuring the official mascot “Honohon,” symbolizing athletes’ passion as flames, are ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has few answers as bond rout puts fiscal plans at risk
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Japan is running low on options to fight a bond rout that could push debt financing costs above government estimates, leaving Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Stocks Rip Higher as Strategy Jumps 12%, Coinbase Climbs 9%
Strategy, Coinbase, Circle, and BitMine are riding Bitcoin's short squeeze toward $70K—and two of them may be squeezing equity bears of their own.
President Trump To Host Crypto Execs at White House
The meeting with crypto execs comes after a vote on the Clarity Act was stalled. U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host crypto bigwigs at the White House Wednesday. The meeting — first reported ...
Trump Calls on Congress to Pass ‘Fair Version’ of Clarity Act at White House Crypto Meeting
Trump touted his admin’s crypto policies and said regulators are working to bring Hyperliquid into the U.S. under a compliant framework.
Trump, Who Has Amassed Enormous Wealth in Crypto, Hosts Industry Leaders
President Trump called on Congress to pass a major cryptocurrency bill that would tilt regulation in the industry’s favor. By David Yaffe-Bellany and Sharon LaFraniere President Trump met with crypto ...
Trump pushes Congress to move on Clarity Act during White House crypto event
The CEOs from companies across several tech-forward sectors met with the president in advance of this week's first Innovation Advisory Committee at the CFTC.
Crypto Shorts Lose $1.23 Billion in 1 Hour: 3 Bitcoin Whales Wiped Out
Crypto short liquidations hit $1.23 billion in one hour. Three Bitcoin whales on Hyperliquid lost $194 million combined.
Morning Minute: SEC Brings Clarity to Crypto
The SEC has introduced Regulation Crypto Assets as the agency’s first formal crypto rulemaking, adding clarity around token sales in the US.
Bridging the Supersonic-to-Hypersonic Gap, Scientists Reveal Scramjet Igniter That Maintains Combustion Below Mach 5
Scientists reveal the 'RD torch' igniter that bridges the supersonic-to-hypersonic gap by maintaining scramjet combustion below Mach 5. ( read original story ...)
Trump to host crypto executives as SEC considers regulations
WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will host cryptocurrency executives at the White House on Wednesday as U.S. financial regulators this week prepare to advance their framework for ...
Japan Nikkei Index: Markets steady as Japan stocks hit record high, France faces political turmoil
Japan Nikkei Index: Global stock markets steadied on Monday after recovering from an early selloff triggered by the sudden collapse of the French government. Meanwhile, political developments in Japan ...
Trump directs federal agencies to shape crypto rules
Trump directs SEC and CFTC to shape crypto rules as Congress stalls, raising concerns over lasting regulatory certainty.
Aichi-Nagoya 2026 enters final month
The flame for the next Asian Games was ignited at Tokyo's National Stadium on Tuesday, kicking off a week of torch-lighting ceremonies that will also take place in Hiroshima and Nagoya. ( read original story ...)
Japan criticises US over ‘unfortunate’ sanctions on ICC
TOKYO, Aug 19 (Reuters) - In a rare criticism of its U.S. ally, Japan on Wednesday described Washington's decision to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court's Japanese president and a ... ( read original story ...)