TOKYO (Reuters) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit a remote island in southwestern Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
AI voice startup ElevenLabs pushes global expansion as it gears up for an IPO
AI voice generation platform ElevenLabs plans to further its reach globally ahead of an initial public offering, the company's CEO Mati Staniszewski told CNBC. ElevenLabs is considering Paris, ...
Japan’s services PMI revised upward to 51.7 in June
Services PMI was revised higher to 51.7 in June 2025, up from 51.5 in the preliminary estimate and following a final reading of 51.0 in May, marking the third consecutive month of expansion in the ser ...
Global Times: Japanese organization fights for justice, demands its government to apologize and compensate ‘comfort women’ survivors
Osaka activists rally monthly since 2005 to honor "comfort women" and fight Japan’s denial of WWII sexual slavery history.Beijing, China, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the first Wednesday of ...
BOJ Should Stand Ready to Hike Rates, Board Member Takata Says
The Bank of Japan should be ready to resume policy tightening if U.S. trade talks progress, policy board member Hajime Takata said, confirming that the bank is still looking to raise interest rates.
Japan tax revenue hits record on inflation, good corporate earnings
Japan's tax revenue for fiscal 2024 reached a record 75.23 trillion yen ($524 billion), hitting a new high for the fifth consecutive ...
Volodymyr Nosov: How Crypto-as-a-Service Is Shaping the Future of Finance
Financial institutions are under growing pressure to integrate crypto products, not as a niche offering, but as part of their core […] ...
JGB Futures Edge Lower Ahead of Japan’s 30-Year Bond Auction
JGB futures edged lower in the morning Tokyo session ahead of Japanese Finance Ministry’s auction of about 700 billion yen of 30-year sovereign debt.
Japan’s bond market faces first 30-year sale since issuance cut
TOKYO] Japan’s auction of 30-year sovereign notes on Thursday (Jul 3) is shaping up as a barometer of policymakers’ success in quelling debt-market turmoil that pushed yields on the nation’s ...
Trump threatens Japan with tariff up to 35% as deadline looms
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a "30% or 35%" tariff on Japan if a deal between the two countries is not reached before a deadline next week. That would be well above the 24% ...
ASX 200 live: GemLife IPO debut; Trump tariff talks continue with Vietnam win, Japan loss
Welcome to the Trading Day blog for Thursday, July 3. The ASX 200 index is likely to trade flat after hitting a record close on Wednesday. Banks, miners on watch.
Why a famed financial advisor thinks crypto should be up to 40% of your portfolio
Ric Edelman recommends that investors allocate more of their portfolios to crypto, citing the need for investments to generate returns for longer periods.
Ripple Seeks a U.S. Banking License, Adding to List of Crypto Companies
Ripple has applied for a national banking license, joining the rush of cryptocurrency companies seeking to cross the divide into mainstream finance. Ripple, which manages cross-border payments and a ...
Ripple applies for US national bank charter as crypto eyes next frontier
Crypto firm Ripple is applying for a national bank charter in the U.S., its CEO Brad Garlinghouse wrote in a social media post on Wednesday, shortly after a similar step by stablecoin giant Circle .
Ether and related stocks gain amid the latest crypto craze: Tokenization
Stocks tied to the price of ether were higher, reflecting renewed enthusiasm for the crypto asset amid a surge of interest in stablecoins and tokenization.
North Korean hackers use Mac malware to target crypto firms
North Korean hackers are using sophisticated Mac malware delivered through fake Zoom invites to break into Web3 and crypto firms, stealing sensitive data while evading standard security measures.