USS Miguel Keith is a mobile base that launches helicopters and small boats and provides command-and-control facilities. ( read original story ...)
The body of a truck driver whose vehicle fell into a sinkhole in Japan is recovered after 3 months
The body of a truck driver has been recovered, three months after his vehicle fell into a sinkhole that suddenly appeared while he was driving on a road near Tokyo ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Metaplanet issues $24.8 million in bonds to boost Bitcoin holdings past 5,000 BTC
Tokyo-based Metaplanet is taking steps to expand its cryptocurrency portfolio by issuing ¥3.6 billion (approximately $24.8 million) in bonds to fund the acquisition of more Bitcoin (BTC).
I uploaded my biometrics at the keynote for Sam Altman’s buzzy crypto company. Here are 3 takeaways.
World, a crypto and biometric security startup led by Sam Altman and Alex Blania, unveiled its vision for an 'everything app.' Here's what BI saw.
Tether eyes U.S. expansion with new stablecoin as CEO courts Washington crypto players
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 ...)