Japan’s automakers have been hit hard by Trump’s tariffs, but AI and tech companies like Advantest have been bright spots.
Japan’s Nikkei falls as US stock futures decline, firmer yen weighs
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Thursday as a stronger yen prompted a sell-off of exporters, while declines in U.S. stock futures hurt sentiment.
Japan’s Mizuho close to buying investment bank Avendus
Mizuho Financial Group is nearing a deal to acquire a majority stake in Avendus Capital, valuing the Indian investment bank at approximately $800 mill ...
Bank of Japan is getting serious about a digital yuan
Officials of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) have been getting increasingly louder about having the country maintain pace with the rapid developments around digital currencies, which may accelerate a shift to ...
Japan’s M&A boom predicted to continue for the ‘next few years’
TOKYO -- Mergers and acquisitions in Japan are likely to buck the sluggish global trend, according to advisors who expect dealmakers to zero in on Japanese companies' relatively low valuations, their ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls as US stock futures decline, stronger yen weighs
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday, as a stronger yen prompted a sell-off of exporters, while declines of U.S. stock futures hurt sentiment. As of 0200 GMT, the Nikkei was down 0.7% ...
More Moritomo Gakuen documents disclosed to widow of MOF official
The Finance Ministry disclosed Wednesday another set of documents related to the dubious sale of state-owned land to Moritomo Gakuen to the widow of MOF official Toshio Akagi, who killed himself after ...
Monster Energy, The Official Energy Drink Partner of X Games Osaka 2025, Heads to Japan with Roster of Top Competing Athletes
X Games Osaka is almost here! The world's premier showcase in action sports competition will return to Japan in a few days. From June 20-22, X Games Osaka 2025 will stoke fans with history-making ...
Three Crypto Wallet Trends You Can’t Afford To Miss In 2025
Crypto wallets are evolving into Web3 superapps—combining swaps, staking, DeFi, and gaming into one seamless, user-friendly platform.
Scheme to Take Torture Victim’s Crypto Went Back Months, Prosecutors Say
Two cryptocurrency investors met three times with the victim, a longtime friend, demanding his electronic devices and the passkey to an account worth millions of dollars.
Arraignment of accused SoHo crypto kidnappers takes on feel of mini trial. Here’s what happened.
Grand jury indictments were unsealed Wednesday for the two men accused in the Lower Manhattan cryptocurrency and torture case.
Crypto Regulation: Biden vs. Trump—A Regulatory Rumble in the Digital Arena
In our polarized political system, even regulation of the multibillion-dollar crypto industry seems to be a tale of diametrically opposed approaches. As ever, however, the best way may lie in picking ...
Crypto torture suspects plead not guilty as new details of alleged kidnapping emerge
Two men accused of torturing an Italian businessman in a luxe New York City townhouse to obtain his cryptocurrency have pleaded not guilty to charges of kidnapping, assault and coercion as prosecutors ...
Senate Democrats seek answers on Trump’s World Liberty crypto deal
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jeff Merkley asked for details on a multibillion-dollar transaction between the Trump family's crypto venture and a pool of investors that include foreign nationals.
Photos show accuser in NYC crypto kidnapping leaving house freely, defense lawyers say
A man who says he was kidnapped by two crypto investors for his Bitcoin was seen in photos and videos moving about Manhattan freely during the days he claimed he was held captive, the suspect's ...
2 men plead not guilty in New York crypto kidnapping and torture case
NEW YORK — Two crypto investors pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges they kidnapped and tortured an Italian man for his Bitcoin in an upscale Manhattan townhouse. William Duplessie and John ...