The yen moved past the key 140 per dollar mark on Tuesday as investors looked for safer options amid growing worries about U.S. assets. The yen rose by as much as 0.7% to 139.90 per dollar. This ...
Japan sees little scope for grand deal on yen in talks with US
When Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato meets his U.S. counterpart Scott Bessent in Washington this week, the yen is shaping up to be a major topic of discussion, though sources say Tokyo will ...
Japan’s Nikkei ends lower as tariffs, Trump’s attacks on Fed chief weigh
Japan's Nikkei recouped some of its early losses but closed lower on Tuesday, as investors bought local stocks amid a broader flight from U.S. assets following President Donald Trump's continued ...
Japan mulls expanding imports of tariff-free US rice
One proposal involves increasing the amount imported from the United States to around 410,000 tons from the current 350,000. Japan currently imports approximately 770,000 tons globally every year ...
Webus International Limited Announces Strategic Expansion into Japan with New Osaka Subsidiary
Webus International Limited (“Webus” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: WETO), a leading provider of AI-driven mobility solutions specializing in premium, customizable chauffeur services worldwide, today ...
Currency on agenda as Japan finance chief leaves for Washington
The finance chiefs of Japan and the United States are expected to hold talks on currency this week with Japanese representative Katsu ...
Trump had a ‘test case’ for trade negotiations with Japan—the failure to reach a deal now has analysts wondering if any will be signed
Trump's team had hoped for some quick wins when it came to tariff negotiations—that's looking increasingly unlikely.
Japan gov’t mulls tougher penalties for illicit bank account trade, new telecom data rules
The Japanese government convened a ministerial meeting on crime-fighting April 22 with a view to revise measures to protect the public from f･･･ ...
Dollar drops below 140 yen for 1st time in 7 months as Japan finance chief leaves for U.S.
The finance chiefs of Japan and the United States are expected to hold talks on currency this week with Japanese representative Katsunobu Kato departing Tuesday for Washington to attend international ...
Japan sees little scope for grand deal on yen in talks with U.S.
When Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato meets his U.S. counterpart Scott Bessent in Washington this week, the yen is shaping up to be a major topic of discussion, though sources say Tokyo will ...
A tiny internet company’s stock spiked 335% on plans to mimic Michael Saylor’s crypto playbook
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Illegal Crypto Mining ‘Powerful Tool’ for Cybercrime Syndicates: UN Report
Crypto is helping to fuel transnational organized crime, according to a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
Metaplanet acquires 330 Bitcoin worth $28 million
Metaplanet has added an additional 330 Bitcoins, which equates to $28 million. The Japanese investment firm wants to add 21,000 Bitcoins by 2026.
Metaplanet Continues Bitcoin Buying Spree, Adding $28 Million in BTC to Holdings
Japanese Bitcoin investment company Metaplanet now owns over $422 million in Bitcoin after announcing another buy Monday.
Warren Buffett once called Japan uninvestable—now he’s $23B deep. Why? Interest rates
Warren Buffett told a classroom full of business students in Florida in 1998 that Japan made no sense to him as an investor. He said Berkshire Hathaway could ...
Crypto’s Fresh $5 Billion Disaster
Mantra’s OM token looked great: up over 800% year‑on‑year, a fresh $108 million ecosystem fund and a $1 billion Dubai real‑estate deal (Mantra is a blockchain for tokenizing physical assets like ...