The flag carrier, which had been required to cede the route to Jeju Air as part of efforts to ease monopoly concerns, has now re-entered the market by securing new airport slots in Osaka, effectively ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop in morning as recent gains locked in
Tokyo stocks dropped Friday, as investors took profits after the markets ended at all-time highs the previous day. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 492.69 points, or 1.01 percent, from Thursday ...
Takaichi’s Shock Win Rattles Bond Markets From Tokyo to Wall Street
Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) analysts warned that Japan's latest political shift could send tremors through global bond markets. Following Sanae Takaichi's surprise leadership win, the bank's team led by ...
Strategic Alliance: PayPay and Binance Japan Revolutionize Digital Finance
In a transformative move that promises to reshape the digital finance landscape in Japan, PayPay, the leading digital wallet platform, has announced a strategic alliance with Binance Japan, a ...
M7.4 earthquake hits near mindanao, Philippines
We have news just in. The US Geological Survey says a magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck near the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. Officials are warning there is a tsunami threat. ( read original story ...)
Baycurrent Classic live leaderboard updates: Friday tee times, scores, highlights from Japan
The 2025 Baycurrent Classic, formerly known as the Zozo Championship on the PGA Tour, is the lone event on the schedule in Japan. The now seven-year-old tournament continues Friday (Thursday night for ... ( read original story ...)
US Confirms Trade Deal Efforts as Japan Prepares for New Leader
The US and Japan confirmed they will keep up efforts to implement their trade deal as the Asian nation transitions to a new leader. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and his negotiation counterpart ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s top bank CEOs push for AI, soothing worry over human work
In Japan, where the financial sector employs hundreds of thousands of people, the conversation over AI and its impact on work is picking up pace. ( read original story ...)
New Japan PM may boost crypto economy, ‘refine’ blockchain regulations
Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, may bring more refined blockchain regulations, leading to a growing crypto economy in the country.
Youngest self-made crypto billionaire hints at token launch
Shayne Coplan, the youngest self-made billionaire and founder of the crypto-based prediction market Polymarket, dropped a hint regarding a native token on Oct. 8. Similar to Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, ...
More Multi-Asset Crypto ETFs Are On the Way. What Investors Need to Know.
More multi-asset crypto funds are starting to trickle into the market. The arrival of those funds speaks to how much the industry has grown, with companies including stablecoin issuer Circle ( CRCL) ...
Crypto Kingpin Silbert’s Yuma Launches AI-Crypto Asset Manager
Barry Silbert, one of the founding fathers of Bitcoin investing, is forging a comeback in today’s white-hot market for digital assets after a period of struggles for his Digital Currency Group Inc.
Jack Dorsey sends strong message on crypto tax
Jack Dorsey creator, co-founder, and Chairman of Twitter and co-founder & CEO of Square arrives on stage at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention, a crypto-currency conference held at the Mana Convention Center ...
The Business Traveler’s Guide to Tokyo
In fact, traveling to Tokyo on business may be the easiest way to tap into a vein of the local and everyday. The world’s largest metropolis is one giant cityscape of commuters on the move. Instead of ... ( read original story ...)
Meet Japan’s “Fireball”, Takaichi Sanae, its polarising new leader
She is poised to become Japan’s prime minister, the first woman to hold the position. Her rise signals an end to the staidness long characteristic of Japanese politics. “This is the end of a long era, ... ( read original story ...)
Israel-Gaza ceasefire gets 6-figure payout for crypto trader
A Polymarket trader shared screenshot of $167,000 payout after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed on the first phase of a ceasefire framework in Gaza. Bets on a ...