Tokyo stocks fell sharply Wednesday morning on elevated Japanese government bond yields and inflation concerns after renewed U.S.-Ira ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei down over 2 pct in early trading
TOKYO, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks opened lower Wednesday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index sinking more than 2 percent, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street as a new wave of U.S.
Shelter for families with children opens after Kumamoto earthquake
The specialized evacuation shelter, which also caters to the needs of pregnant women, is the only one of its kind in Kumamoto. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo men arrested over ¥900 million ‘crab scam’ targeting 42,000 nationwide
Hokkaido Prefectural Police have arrested a 31-year-old man and six others in Sapporo City for allegedly swindling victims out of over 900 million yen ... ( read original story ...)
D. Boral Capital to Sponsor Japan Go IPO Summit 2026 in Tokyo
"The Japan Go IPO Summit will allow our team to engage with founders and companies exploring opportunities in the U.S. capital markets," said David Boral, founder and CEO of D. Boral Capital. "As ...
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ named centerpiece of Tokyo Film Festival
“Godzilla Minus Zero” will screen as the centerpiece of the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival, with Zeze Takahisa’s music drama “Sukiyaki” opening the festival and Yeon Sang-ho’s zombie thriller ... ( read original story ...)
Yamaguchi Financial to Dump More Japan Bonds on Faster BOJ Hikes
When Yamaguchi Financial Group Inc. booked $400 million in losses from offloading Japanese government bonds last fiscal year, it thought it had cleaned the slate years ahead of schedule. ( read original story ...)
Cup noodles made with cold water? BBC tries Japan’s viral snack
The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries Japan's latest food trend, instant noodles made using cold water. ( read original story ...)
Japan Rate Shock Is Hitting Markets. How Will Bitcoin React?
Japan's rate shock lifts bond yields to multi-decade highs. A stronger yen could test Bitcoin and the carry trade.
50 major hacks cost crypto investors $136M in August
50 major crypto hacks were recorded in August, up 67% from July.
Musk once called Bitcoin his biggest crypto bet, here’s what $1 billion invested would be worth today
At The B-Word conference in July 2021, Musk confirmed Bitcoin was his largest crypto holding and said he had no plans to sell. Here is what that conviction looks like at $77,000.
Crypto bet big on U.S. regulation, and now its landmark legislation hangs in the balance
The crypto industry's biggest legislative bet is being put to the test as Congress prepares to return from its August recess. Lobbyists and lawmakers are sifting through the Clarity Act in hopes of ...
A crypto fantasy platform has left the Premier League tangled in a $13.5 million UK criminal probe
Authorities are investigating a payment deposited into one of the league’s bank accounts.
Naomi Osaka Has Changed What Winning Means To Her
The top spot in Naomi Osaka‘s life does not belong to her career as a professional tennis player. The 28-year-old The Naomi Osaka Has Changed What Winning Means To Her first appeared on The Blast ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Festival sets ‘Sukiyaki’, ‘Colony’ & ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’
The Tokyo Film Festival has made the first programming announcements for its 2026 edition, confirming that Sukiyaki and Colony will bookend the festival, while Godzilla Minus Zero has been set as the ... ( read original story ...)
‘She’s Not Breaking Any Rules’: Naomi Osaka Defended By Journalist After Criticism For US Open Outfit
Naomi Osaka always knows how to create a buzz at the Grand Slams with her outfit, and this time she has done it again at the US Open. Osaka paid homage to NBA legend Allen Iverson in an all-black basketball-style kit during her first-round match against Anastasia Zakharova. ( read original story ...)