The Japanese government is in talks to invite Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Japan as a state guest as early as next month, Nikkei has learned, in what would be Tokyo's latest effort to ...
Tokyo Offers Subsidies to Businesses That Promote the Digital Yen
Tokyo’s Metropolitan Government has launched a subsidy program offering companies up to 40 million yen – roughly $250,000 – to build real-world use cases around digital yen stablecoins, administered ...
Popular food delivery app plans crypto payouts for employees
On April 21, Tempo, the payments blockchain backed by Stripe and venture capital firm Paradigm, announced its partnership with DoorDash and others to bring stablecoin-powered payouts to the global ...
Hackers behind $300 million crypto theft now laundering loot
The hackers behind the largest crypto theft of the year are racing to launder their loot, even as parts of the industry scramble to block them.
Is CLARITY Act Running Out of Time? Experts Weigh In As Delay Threatens Crypto Regulatory Limbo
The CLARITY Act faces potential delays in the Senate. Stablecoin rules remain the biggest hurdle. Analysts and industry leaders say passage could unlock institutional capital ...
Almost 80% of Japan’s institutional investors plan to buy crypto within 3 years, survey finds
A survey by Nomura reveals that roughly 80% of Japan's investment professionals plan to allocate up to 5% of their portfolios to digital assets by 2029.
BOJ sees Japan’s financial system stable, warns of Middle East, non-bank risks
TOKYO, April 21 (Reuters) - Japan's financial system maintains overall stability, but it's necessary to monitor the impact of developments in the Middle East and the rising activities of foreign ...
Japan eases arms export rules to enable weapons sales
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government revised limits on defense equipment exports Tuesday to enable the sale of weapons overseas, as it seeks to boost security cooperation with partner countries.
Japan’s Big Banks Take Government Bonds On-Chain
Mizuho, Nomura, and JPX's clearing house launch a blockchain pilot to enable 24/7 trading of Japanese government bonds.
Nikkei 225 Forecast: BOJ Rate Hike Uncertainty and Oil Prices Shape Next Move
The Nikkei 225 is holding near record levels as investors balance strong inflation and BOJ tightening expectations against war-driven oil risks, while strength in semiconductor and financial stocks ...
Nikkei climbs as AI optimism outweighs Mideast concerns
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Monday, nearing the all-time high it scaled last week, as optimism ...
Major bank identifies surprising trend for American crypto investors
A new survey of 3,400 global consumers by Deutsche Bank suggests that while more people are entering the market, very few believe a new price mania is on the horizon for 2026. Data from the report ...
Major crypto platform shuts down amid market slump
The past few months have not been kind to the crypto industry. There is an ongoing crypto winter, and a cycle of hacks, shutdowns and bankruptcies does the opposite of assuaging the situation. As the ...
Japan to spend $6bn on recycling plastics and critical minerals
The Japanese government is planning to invest 1 trillion yen ($6.3 billion) through the end of the decade to develop facilities and technology capable of recycling critical minerals and plastics from ...
Japan to spend $6bn on recycling plastics and critical minerals
The Japanese government is planning to invest 1 trillion yen ($6.3 billion) through the end of the decade to develop facilities and technology capable of recycling critical minerals and plastics from ...
Japan’s Nojima to buy Hitachi’s consumer appliances unit for more than $630 million, Nikkei reports
April 21 (Reuters) - Japanese electronics retailer Nojima is planning to buy Hitachi's consumer appliances unit Hitachi Global Life Solutions for more than 100 billion yen ($630.32 million), the ...