Beijing Week at Expo 2025 Osaka officially commenced, with the Beijing Central Axis Exhibition offering visitors a unique lens into the cultural legacy of the ancient capital.
Crypto bettors like songs about saunas: Sweden’s KAJ leads Eurovision 2025 betting
With Eurovision 2025 semi-finals set for May 13 and 15 in Switzerland, leading crypto sportsbook Cloudbet reports Sweden's KAJ has emerged as the market leader. The meme-driven entry “Bara Bada Bastu” is currently trading at odds of 2.12 in Cloudbet’s outright winner market.
Japan’s Exports Dip As Trump Tariff Threats Loom, Lutnick Signals Trade Deal Delay
Japan’s exports reportedly slowed down in the first 20 days of April amid a stronger yen, while U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods, from steel to cars, also came into effect. Exports measured by value ...
Stocks jump in Japan, Taiwan on trade optimism; bitcoin soars
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Stocks surged in Japan and Taiwan on Friday after a U.S. trade deal with Britain fuelled guarded optimism for progress in tariff talks with other countries. Bitcoin ...
How Telecom Giants Are Turning to Blockchain, Not for Crypto, But to Stop Losing Millions
Telecom taps blockchain to eliminate billing disputes, as SAGE pioneers real-world crypto utility in infrastructure.
Virginia man sentenced to 30 years in ISIS crypto scheme
A Virginia resident has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for providing material and financial support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, known as ISIS, the Justice Department announced Thursday.
Japan’s Nippon Steel annual profit down 36%, beats forecasts
Nippon Steel, Japan's top steelmaker, posted on Friday 350.2 billion yen ($2.41 billion) in net profit for the year ended in March, down 36% from a year ago but beating analysts' forecasts. An LSEG ...
Japanese stocks jump, dollar firms on trade hopes; bitcoin soars
Japanese stocks jumped on Friday, supported by the dollar's surge against the yen, after a U.S. trade deal with Britain fuelled hopes of progress in tariff talks with other countries.
Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years in multibillion-dollar crypto fraud case
Alexander Mashinsky, the former CEO of Celsius Network, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to two counts of fraud, a dramatic fall for the leader of a company once hailed as the “bank” of the crypto industry.
Exclusive: Meta in talks to deploy stablecoins three years after giving up on landmark crypto project
The social media giant is exploring how to use stablecoins to pay content creators, among other uses, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Japan’s Megabanks to Remain Buoyed by BOJ’s Long Game to Hike Rates
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., Mizuho Financial Group Inc. and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. will detail how much the Bank of Japan’s commitment to raise borrowing costs could help profit ...
Senate vote to advance crypto bill fails after bipartisan talks stall
Democrats united against the current version of the bill as they've raised concerns over Trump’s ties to the industry.
TradeStation exec reveals surprising truth about $10 trillion crypto market cap
Regulated platforms are opening the door to institutional-grade strategies in crypto, but warns that most of the market remains limited—and overwhelmingly Bitcoin-focused.
Nissan abandons plan for EV battery plant in southern Japan, Nikkei reports
Nissan Motor has decided to abandon a plan to build a factory for electric vehicle (EV) batteries in Kitakyushu, southern Japan, only months after announcing the project, the Nikkei business daily ...
Japan’s Wage Growth Slows, Backing Case for BOJ Caution
Growth in Japan’s nominal wages slowed more than expected in March, adding to the case for the Bank of Japan to proceed cautiously with interest-rate hikes as economic risks at home and abroad ...
Japan March real wages down for third month, overtime pay falls
Japanese real wages decreased for a third consecutive month in March against the background of relentless inflation, while overtime salaries fell at the fastest pace in almost a year, government data ...