TOKYO -- Neighborhood police boxes are closing one after another at night in the Japanese capital. The reason is painfully simple: not enough officers･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes fast-track for repatriation of war dead
Japan's government plans to update a procedure for repatriating the remains of people who died overseas in World War Two. The aim is to bring them back faster when possible. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Mayor Steps Down, Paving Way for Renewed Casino Talks
Japan’s casino landscape could be reshaped following Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka’s resignation amid a power abuse scandal. His departure potentially paves the way for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan signs first LNG emergency supply deal with Malaysia’s Petronas
By Yuka Obayashi and Emily Chow TOKYO, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Japan signed its first deal to procure liquefied natural gas in an emergency with Malaysia's Petronas, Japan's industry ministry said on ... ( read original story ...)
Morgan Stanley makes its first call on major crypto stock
On Sep. 10, Morgan Stanley initiated coverage of Coinbase Global (Nasdaq: COIN) for the first time since the crypto exchange went public, assigning the stock an "Equal Weight" rating and a $250 price ...
Crypto investor pardoned by Trump donates £36 million to Farage’s Reform UK
By Elizabeth Piper and Carlos Méndez LONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Crypto investor Ben Delo said on Friday he would donate a record £36 million ($48.7 million), or £1 million a month before the next ...
Japan to maintain close communication with US on currency markets, Katayama says
TOKYO, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday that the government will continue to closely communicate with the United States to ensure orderly foreign exchange ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin is back, but potential Clarity Act fail and Dem midterms win could come for crypto prices
Bitcoin's price has been rallying, but it's still down in 2026. Failure of the Clarity Act ahead of Democratic gains in the midterms could be new headwinds.
Reporter’s notebook: Countdown is on as Senate races to pass crypto, college sports bills
Trump's Clarity Act faces a critical 60-vote test as Democrats demand crypto ethics rules tied to the President's $1.4 billion digital currency earnings.
Sales at Tokyo Gendai Reflect an Evolving Market Surprisingly Resistant to Trend-Chasing
A new generation of Japanese collectors, often guided by curiosity rather than long-term investment thinking, is beginning to reshape who buys and why. ( read original story ...)
Scammers target hundreds of thousands of crypto owners after Trezor confirms data breach of email provider
This is the second data breach affecting a company that hardware crypto wallet maker Trezor relies on.
Global market: Japan’s Nikkei falls 3% as oil surge, US rate hike fears weigh
Japan’s Nikkei fell over 3% in early trade as surging oil prices and rising US Treasury yields revived inflation and rate-hike concerns. Japanese equities came under broad pressure, with 201 Nikkei ...
From 2017-19, Japan recycled 6.21M phones into 5,000 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic medals
Japan embarked on a groundbreaking initiative ahead of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, gathering millions of used electronics and phones. This effort resulted in the extraction of significant ... ( read original story ...)
Hormuz crisis has forced Japan into rethinking – and domesticating – its energy security needs
Japan is one of the countries most affected by restrictions placed on one of the world’s most important choke points. ( read original story ...)
Japan must raise rates, central banker says
Japan has come under US pressure to raise rates and strengthen the yen, which tumbled to a 40-year low this year. Bessent said on Tuesday that he had “pretty good insight into what the Bank of Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation stays elevated in August, boosts case for rate hike
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Japan's wholesale inflation remained elevated in August, data showed on Friday, highlighting mounting price pressures that cement the case for the central ... ( read original story ...)