Japanese banks are expected to raise loan-loss provisions as they expand support for domestic industries amid uncertainty related to US trade policy under President Donald Trump.
Mixed martial arts, cricket to make debut in Asian Games next year in Japan
Olympic Council of Asia says MMA will feature six events but there is uncertainty over where the cricket matches will be played in Nagoya. ( read original story ...)
Suspense Over Cricket’s Return In 2026 Asian Games Ends; MMA Set For Historic Debut In Japan
India's medal hopes for the 2026 Asian Games got a major boost as the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) confirmed cricket's future at the quadrennial event. Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is set for a historic ... ( read original story ...)
MMA to make its Asian Games debut in 2026 in Japan, cricket retains place
Mixed Martial Arts will make its Asian Games debut in Japan and will feature six events. Cricket will continue to be part of the continental multi-sport spectacle, scheduled to be held from September ... ( read original story ...)
Cricket included in Asian Games 2026, Mixed martial arts to make debut
Cricket has been played thrice in the Asian Games and featured in the 2022 Games in Hangzhou too. The Indian men's and women's teams are the defending champions, having won the gold medal in the last ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and the Philippines push security and economic ties on Ishiba’s visit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held talks on Tuesday with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, in a move to advance security and economic ties between two of Washington's closest Asian allies amid ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba invites Marcos to visit World Expo in Osaka
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday invited President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to visit the World Expo in Osaka. ( read original story ...)
The 25 Essential Seafood Dishes to Eat in Tokyo
Six Japanese food professionals — including four acclaimed chefs — took on what seemed to all of them like a near-impossible task. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba will discuss Chinese aggression in disputed seas and US tariffs in Philippines visit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrived in the Philippines on Tuesday to further boost an alliance in the face of China’s growing assertiveness in the region. Ishiba will meet Philippine ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM to push security and economic ties on Philippines visit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was set to meet President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Tuesday during a two-day visit to the Philippines, as two of Washington's closest Asian allies seek to boost ... ( read original story ...)
Shadowy Crypto Companies Make Inroads in U.S. Under Trump
The prime example is Tether, a firm that regulators once targeted. Its chief executive recently hobnobbed in Washington with lawmakers and lobbyists.
Secret Deals, Foreign Investments, Presidential Policy Changes: The Rise of Trump’s Crypto Firm
World Liberty Financial has eviscerated the boundary between private enterprise and government policy in ways without precedent in modern American history.
Banks, fintech, and crypto are colliding in the new Trump era
The Trump 2.0 era is producing new crossovers in the financial world as some crypto firms consider applying for banking licenses and some banks consider issuing their own digital assets.
Asian Games: Cricket, mixed martial arts added to 2026 program
NAGOYA, Apr 29 (KYODO/APP): Cricket and mixed martial arts have been added to the 2026 Asian Games, to be co-hosted by Japan’s Aichi Prefecture and its capital Nagoya. ( read original story ...)
Britain must side with the US in Trump’s economic war with China
As the economic war between Donald Trump’s United States and China intensifies, the UK is trying to play a clever game, positioning itself as a bridge between the two sides. And yet, in reality, we ...
Sumitomo Mitsui system failure hits many ATMs in western Japan
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. said Tuesday that automated teller machines were unavailable at 50 locations, mainly in Hyogo and Osaka ...