TOKYO -- The Japanese government will temporarily lift restrictions on the operation of coal-fired power plants to lower the risk of an energy shortage as the war in the Middle East chokes off ...
Rohm, Toshiba, Mitsubishi Elec to begin power chip integration talks, Nikkei says
TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Rohm, Toshiba and Mitsubishi Electric will start talks to integrate their power semiconductor businesses that can form the world's second-biggest power chip group ...
Nikkei surges as optimism for Iran peace plan lifts sentiment
TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average climbed roughly 3 per cent on Wednesday, supported by cautious optimism that the Middle East crisis could move toward a potential settlement after recent ...
Nikkei surges as Trump claims US negotiating end to Iran war
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the US was making progress in its efforts to negotiate an end to the war with Iran.
Japan’s closest garrison to Taiwan takes bigger role 10 years on
NAHA, Japan -- A Japanese Self-Defense Forces garrison on Japan's westernmost inhabited island, just 110 kilometers from Taiwan, marks its 10th anniversary Saturday amid a changing security ...
Japan’s defense equipment procurement financing triples in 4 years
TOKYO -- The outstanding balance of financing used by the Japanese government to procure defense equipment is projected to triple in the four years through fiscal 2026, pushed up by a plan to bolster ...
Japan to expand hospital oversight to curb for-profit medicine
Japan will broaden financial oversight by adding reporting requirements for more types of medical facilities to improve transparency and discourage prioritizing profit am ...
Crypto donations to UK parties to be banned
Ministers are also capping donations of British citizens living abroad, in response to a review.
BlackRock Issues $1 Trillion ‘Nonsense’ Crypto Market Price Warning Alongside Huge Bitcoin Prediction
BlackRock's CEO has predicted bitcoin and crypto could become a $500 million revenue generator for the company by ...
Cathie Wood sells Peter Thiel-backed crypto stock twice in a row
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood is a veteran investor when its comes to digital assets and each of her trades is closely followed in the crypto industry. Wood has been very bullish on Bitcoin (BTC), ...
Major crypto firm announces shutdown after $116M hack
Exploit fallout forces crypto firm to wind down operations.
We Asked AI to Pick the Best Crypto to Buy Right Now: XRP, Bitcoin, or Solana?
We asked ChatGPT which of Bitcoin, XRP, and Solana is the best crypto to buy now. Here's what it picked and price targets it set for each.
Warren requests information from MrBeast about crypto and children
Though Warren did not accuse the company of any wrongdoing, she asked more than a dozen questions and requested additional information about its move into the highly regulated world of finance. She ...
The scammer, the fixer and the cop: Inside LA.’s world of millionaire crypto kids
A recent Los Angeles trial revealed a subculture that revolves around newly created crypto wealth and young men who flaunt fortunes built through elaborate scams.
7-Eleven seeks global expansion without imposing ‘Japan way’
Japanese 7-Eleven operator Seven & i Holdings is expanding its store network in Asia, Europe and elsewhere, trying to strike the right balance among Japanese food, operations know-how and the needs of ...
Bitcoin crashed 20%+ after every Bank of Japan rate hike—and another one may be coming
Every Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hike since 2024 has caused a Bitcoin BTC crash of at least 20%. With Japanese 10-year yields hitting a 27-year high if 2.32% on Monday, fears abound that another BOJ ...