Joichi Ito’s involvement in a publicly funded Japanese initiative had come under scrutiny after new details revealed his close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Introduces Key Cherry Blossom Viewing Areas for Spring
From Historic Landscapes to Urban Night Views, Introducing Yokohama’s Diverse Hanami Spots LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED ... ( read original story ...)
Iran War: An Oil Crisis, A Crypto Stress Test, And An AI Reckoning
Oil is spiking, crypto outflows from Iran surged 700%, and AI helped execute the strikes. Three forces are converging in one conflict. Here's what leaders need to know ...
Tax collectors lose $5m of seized crypto after accidentally posting password online
A press release from South Korea’s National Tax Service contained all the information needed to steal the funds ...
OpenClaw API Integration Is Live in the Crypto.com App: Here’s What Traders Need to Know
Crypto.com launches OpenClaw API integration, enabling AI-powered trading agents with custom budgets, permissions, and trade approvals.
Bank of Japan to Test Blockchain-Based Reserve Settlement System
The Bank of Japan is moving to place central bank reserve money onto blockchain infrastructure, a step that marks the first G7 central bank validation of distributed ledger techno ...
Doctor to be extradited by US after allegedly damaging shrine in Japan
NHK has learned that a Japanese doctor is expected to be extradited from the United States 11 years after allegedly damaging an important cultural property at an ancient shrine near Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
SEC and FSA Chiefs Meet in Tokyo on Global Finance Rules
The SEC and Japan's FSA met today in Tokyo. Gary Gensler and Junichi Nakajima sat down for what's become a pretty regular thing between their agencies - talking ...
Tokyo police arrest 5 on suspicion of dangerous driving together at wharf
The arrested include Brazilian national Yoshikawa Marcelo Yuji, who is 27 and self-employed, and 28-year-old part-time worker Tsukiji Amato. ( read original story ...)
Iranian crypto outflows spike 700% after US-Israeli airstrikes
Iran saw its crypto outflows rise by over 700% within minutes of the US-Israel attack on Saturday, though additional outflows were curbed by a widespread internet outage.
Bybit TradFi Stock Festival Brings Wall Street to Crypto Traders, Expanding Stock CFDs in 2026
Averaging billions in daily trading volume, Bybit TradFi has established itself as the gateway to 24/5 access to global markets, complementing Bybit’s full capacities for digital assets and ...
Reports of lost items in Tokyo hit record high last year
Police in Tokyo say they received a record number of reports of lost items last year. The missing property included more than 28 million dollars' worth of cash. ( read original story ...)
‘ClickFix’ hackers pose as VCs, hijack QuickLens in latest crypto attacks
Crypto hackers are expanding their ClickFix attacks using fake VC firms and a hijacked Chrome extension to steal wallet data and credentials.
Iranians in Tokyo rally in support of U.S. strikes
Iranians living in Japan gathered outside Iran's Embassy in Tokyo on Sunday, welcoming recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran as a potential change ... ( read original story ...)
Japan extremely vigilant about financial markets, finance minister says
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, March 3 (Reuters) - Japanese authorities are closely monitoring financial markets with heightened vigilance as Middle East tensions fuel volatility, Finance Minister Satsuki ...
Geopolitical drama reportedly stalls IPO of SoftBank-backed PayPay
In January, Kleiner Perkins-backed Motive Technologies, which develops dashboard cameras for long-haul trucks, postponed its IPO, The Information reported. Additionally, Clear Street, a tech brokerage ...