Isao Harimoto, the baseball great who survived the Hiroshima atomic bomb and still holds Japan's hits record, has died. He was 86. The Golden Players Club, an organization for elite baseball players, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks change to new UN world map over Russia ‘misconception’
The new ‘true-scale’ map shrinks Europe and North America while enlarging Africa – and depicts the disputed Kuril islands as ruled by Moscow ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s China-facing military build-up confronts labour, budget and political limits
Amid ambitious transformation driven by risk it could be drawn into a Taiwan conflict, Tokyo tackles tough obstacles at home, analysts say ... ( read original story ...)
Hassett kept up to $5 million Coinbase stake as Trump reshaped crypto policy
Trump economic advisor Kevin Hassett owned as much as $5 million in Coinbase while serving as the White House's top economic advisor, his disclosure shows.
Updated Crypto Clarity Act Starts Circulating Days Before Key Vote
Lawmakers were hoping a crucial vote on the crypto market structure bill would go ahead in August before their five-week recess. It was delayed and the Senate will now vote on it on September 15. The ...
Tokyo Game Show 2026 features record-high 1,138 exhibitors, releases floor map
The Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA) announced key pre-opening details on September 10 for Tokyo Game Show 2026 (TGS2026), including exhibitor scale, venue maps, stage events, and ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan set to raise policy rate to 1.25% next week
The Bank of Japan plans to raise its key interest rate to 1.25% from the current 1% at its policy board meeting on Sept. 17 and 18 in a bid to contain inflationary pressure amid rising crude oil ...
Japan’s Nikkei plummets 3% as oil prices surge
Markets anxious that Middle East tensions and surging oil prices could fuel inflationary pressures. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Bank of Japan is in the middle of a ‘generational shift’ that could have big implications for foreign borrowers
Is this the end of Abenomics?
Toyohiro Akiyama, Japan’s Chain-Smoking ‘Space Antihero,’ Dies at 84
A journalist, he was the first Japanese person to enter space, joining a Soviet crew as part of a spectacular $35 million ratings stunt in 1990. ( read original story ...)
Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2026: How to watch and what to expect
Xbox is heading to Tokyo Game Show 2026 to show off new gameplay trailers and info. Here's how and where you can catch Xbox's Tokyo Game Show reveals live. ( read original story ...)
Former crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried appeals conviction to Supreme Court
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former crypto mogul who was convicted of defrauding investors by secretly diverting billions of dollars of their money, asked the Supreme Court on Thursday for a new trial and to throw out a court order requiring him to pay $11 billion as part of his sentence.
Crypto Market Could Eye $3.30T After CLARITY Act Vote
The crypto market could be heading into a crucial September as the Senate prepares to vote on advancing the CLARITY Act on September 15. Grayscale said ...
‘IDGAF If You Don’t Like Me’: Naomi Osaka Claps Back At Critics Of Her Fashion Game
Naomi Osaka on Tuesday served up a response to people criticizing her fashion game at this year’s U.S. Open. “You know… idgaf if you don’t like me,” wrote the women’s tennis superstar in a post to her ... ( read original story ...)
The crypto scam victims fighting the US to get their money back
Even when stolen money is found, some victims have found that getting it back can be another ordeal entirely.
Crypto Mining Stocks Fall Harder Than Bitcoin on a Risk-Off Tape: Cipher Mining Sinks 6%, MARA and Riot Drop 4%
Bitcoin miners like Cipher Mining, MARA, and Riot are falling several times harder than Bitcoin itself this morning, and the structural reason behind that punishing gap matters as much as the dip itself.