Crypto prices held firm after the BOJ rate hike to 1.25%, while the Japanese yen weakened and Bitcoin stayed above $77,000 Friday.
Toyota to restart vehicle plants in Japan; quake an uncertain factor
Toyota Motor Co. said it would restart its Japanese vehicle plants on Jan. 8 but, given the impact of the New Year’s Day earthquake, would decide separately about operations from Jan. 15. ( read original story ...)
Starbucks considers majority stake sale in Japan business – report
Starbucks (SBUX) is weighing the sale of a majority stake in its Japan business in a potential deal that could value the operation at about $3B, Reuters reported, citing two people familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto blew its big moment—and the blame game has begun
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong was at the center of a protracted fight over the role of digital assets in mainstream finance.
With hopes for crypto legislation dimming, Trump’s regulators step into the fray
Wall Street is asking for rules, and it now may be up to the industry-friendly Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to deliver.
Bayt Qatar in Nagoya showcases culture and sporting legacy
NAGOYA: Bayt Qatar (Qatar House) has opened in Nagoya ahead of the Aichi Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, offering visitors an interactive showcase of ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Game Show 2026 Cancels Last Public Day Due To Incoming Typhoon
The Tokyo Game Show is currently underway, but the last extra public day will be canceled due to projections of an incoming typhoon. ( read original story ...)
Japan has always loved baseball. Is it now falling for cricket?
An historic game with India, a cricketing superpower, is the latest move to bring the sport to a whole new audience ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Rate Hike: What Happens to the Household Finances of a Family of Four in Their 30s and High-Dividend Stocks?
"The Bank of Japan has raised interest rates again."Seeing this headline in the news honestly makes me a little nervous.But what I want to know, more than the Bank of Japan's logic, is:"So, what will happen to our household finances? ( read original story ...)
A Zcash ETF Launched in August Now Accounts for a Third of All Crypto ETF Trading
A Zcash ETF garnered 32.5% of crypto ETF turnover last week, with a single session accounting for 96.5% of that total.
Crypto.com founder: Crypto’s battles will continue, but the war is over
I spent years championing the Clarity Act framework, it is natural to view Tuesday's result as a significant setback, but the war has already been fought.
Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games begin as Japan plays host for 1st time since 1994
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games began Saturday, with Japan hosting the continental summer games for the first time since 1994 and welco ( read original story ...)
Sun: Lutherville Station developer donated $21K to Baltimore County Council members
Five of Baltimore County’s seven sitting council members have received a combined $19,250 in campaign contributions from the developer behind the long-delayed L ( read original story ...)
OCA president joins Asian Games torch relay in Nagoya
NAGOYA: President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and Qatar Olympic Committee HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani took part in the final stage of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games torch relay on Friday. ( read original story ...)
CFTC Kicks Off Crypto Rulemaking, Bypassing a Stalled Congress
The agency submitted a prerule on crypto asset transactions and markets to the White House for review, signaling it will build a derivatives framework on its own authority after the Clarity Act's collapse.
Why Trump backed a crypto ethics rule that stopped at the family business
The Senate's failed crypto ethics rules covered officials and spouses but stopped at adult children, leaving a major family-wealth gap.