Quantum Solutions is turning to Bitcoin via a Hong Kong subsidiary, joining struggling firms chasing upside through crypto treasury plays.
Bank of Japan expected to stand pat on interest rates
The Bank of Japan is expected to leave its short-term interest rate unchanged at a two-day policy meeting that ends on Thursday.
Japanese Yen slides to one-week low against USD amid reduced safe-haven demand
The Japanese Yen (JPY) kicks off the new week on a softer note as the latest optimism over a trade deal between the US and the European Union (EU) undermines traditional safe-haven assets. Furthermore ...
Japan’s Inflation Surge Is Now A Political Crisis
On any list of central bankers dying to get off this crazy thing called 2025, Japan’s Kazuo Ueda deserves a spot at the very top.
Japan PM Ishiba’s approval rating hits new low of 32%: Nikkei poll
TOKYO -- The approval rating of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's cabinet hit 32%, the lowest since his government's October 2024 launch, in the latest Nikkei/TV Tokyo survey.
Crypto kidnapping: How armed gangs are hunting the internet’s high rollers
Kidnapping and extortion are a growing concern in the crypto world, with cases rising alongside the price of bitcoin.
The head of crypto at Visa tells us why the payments giant isn’t worried about stablecoins
As stablecoin momentum surges, Visa's head of crypto says he isn't worried about disruptions to traditional payments systems.
Best Crypto Portfolio Tracker Apps in 2025
Keeping track of cryptocurrencies is not as easy as it used to be. People now invest in coins, tokens, NFTs, and even put money in different DeFi apps. Everythi ...
Top catalysts for the Nikkei 225 Index this week
The Nikkei 225 Index continued its strong bull run this month, reaching a high of ¥42,030, its highest level since July 10.
Osaka gears up for the 2025 World Expo with memories of hosting a half …
But in Osaka, many older residents say such events are more necessary than ever. Many retain vivid memories of the 1970 Expo. They remember schoolchildren attending multiple times, particularly ...
A Japanese AI Firm Plans to Buy 3,000 Bitcoin Over Next 12 Months
The decision to invest in bitcoin was driven by the depreciation of fiat currencies, rising global financial uncertainty, and a to diversify its asset portfolio.
Half of Japanese detainees in China convicted of espionage
TOKYO -- Nine out of 17 Japanese nationals detained by Chinese authorities since an anti-espionage law went into effect in 2014 were found to have provided information to Japan's intelligence agency ...
XRP and 2 More Top Crypto Buys In August
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve seen the kinds of returns the crypto sector has provided thus far in 2025. In an effort to be transparent, the overall crypto sector has surged nearly 60 ...
Tokyo Metro’s IPO could propel the Japanese market as investors seek …
Tokyo Metro's initial public offering could drive momentum in the Japanese market and attract more companies into the country, analysts said, as China continues to lose steam. In Japan's biggest ...
Tokyo Metro Prices IPO at Top in Biggest Japan Deal Since 2018 – MSN
The company expects to list the shares in Tokyo on Oct. 23. The IPO is Japan’s biggest since SoftBank Corp.’s $21 billion listing in December 2018, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Japan says $550 billion package in trade deal could finance Taiwanese chipmaker in US
Japan's $550 billion investment package agreed in this week's U.S. tariff deal could help finance a Taiwanese firm building semiconductor plants in the U.S., Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei ...