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
Upexi stock jumped by triple digits after it announced a private investment deal to fuel its purchase of solana tokens.
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 ...
Crypto firms gave $18M to Trump’s inauguration, Ripple’s $4.9M gift was second biggest overall
Ripple's $4.9 million was the second largest donation to the president's fund. Only Pilgrim's, a poultry producer, outspent the crypto firm.
Toyota, Daimler near merger of truck units, Nikkei Asia reports
(Reuters) -Toyota Motor unit Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus, a subsidiary of Germany's Daimler Truck, are moving to finalize a merger agreement, Nikkei Asia reported on Tuesday. The two ...
BOJ likely to keep rate-hike signal intact despite Trump tariff risks, sources say
The Bank of Japan is expected to signal next week that risks from higher U.S. tariffs will not derail a cycle of rising wages and inflation seen as crucial to keep raising interest rates, said four ...
Metaplanet Tops $400M in Bitcoin Holdings with New $28M Purchase
Metaplanet surpasses $400 million in Bitcoin holdings after acquiring 330 BTC for $28M, making it Asia's largest corporate holder and the 10th-largest globally.
Tokyo’s Metaplanet Bolsters Bitcoin (BTC) Holdings with $28.2M Purchase, Maintaining Position as Asia’s Top Corporate Holder
Tokyo-based Metaplanet has acquired an additional 330 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at $28.2 million, marking its third purchase this month.