Tokyo stocks rose Friday morning, lifted by some exporter issues as the yen weakened after the Japanese finance minister said his U.S ...
Webus announces strategic expansion into Japan with new subsidiary
Webus International (WETO) announced plans to establish a new subsidiary in Osaka, Japan, marking a significant milestone in the Company’s ...
Core inflation in Japan’s capital sharply accelerates in April
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 3.4% in April from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, accelerating for the second straight month and making the ...
Bank of Japan’s Ueda keeps rate-hike pledge but warns of US tariff impact
WASHINGTON] Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday (Apr 24) that the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if underlying inflation converges towards its 2 per cent ...
Exhibition Dedicated to the Lord of Sipán Showcases Peru’s Extraordinary Cultural Legacy at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai
Visitors have the opportunity to view replicas of the Lord of Sipán's and the Old Lord of Sipán's jewelry, meticulously crafted by artisans from the Lambayeque region. OSAKA, JAPAN / ACCESS Newswire / ...
Japan says no talk of currency target, yen control in finance dialogue with US
By Leika Kihara WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday he agreed with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to continue "constructive" dialogue on currency ...
Crypto Traders are Using Memecoins to Bet on Who Will Be the Next Pope
Emily Nicolle examines how memecoins are being used to place bets on who will succeed Pope Francis. Last year, the US presidential election turned crypto-based prediction markets platform Polymarket ...
US bank regulators pull back guardrails on bank crypto activities
U.S. banking regulators announced on Thursday they were pulling back several documents that urge banks to show caution when dabbling in cryptocurrency and related activities.
FBI says Americans lost a record $9.3 billion to crypto crime in 2024: CNBC Crypto World
On today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin holds its ground at the $93,000 level after multiple days of gains. Plus, Coinbase gets rid of fees for purchases of PayPal's stablecoin on its ...
SoftBank grasps the riskiest end of crypto mania
The investment giant behind WeWork isn’t afraid to make big, questionable-seeming bets. At the very least, though, SoftBank boss Masayoshi Son can say that he just misread the potential of the failed ...
Top 10 crypto disasters explained, and how to protect yourself
Here are crypto’s 10 biggest disasters, according to PeopleWin’s analysis of news coverage and collapses as chronicled by Web3IsGoingGreat.
Asian firms ramp up Bitcoin buys: Metaplanet, HK Asia lead charge
Asian investment firms are stepping up their Bitcoin accumulation strategies, with Japan’s Metaplanet and Hong Kong’s HK Asia Holdings leading the way. Tokyo-based Metaplanet disclosed on April 24 ...
CME Group to launch XRP Futures to expand crypto derivatives
CME’s new XRP futures contracts aim to meet rising institutional and retail demand, with cash-settled options launching pending approval.
Japan weighs buying more US soybeans as part of tariff deal
TOKYO -- Japan is considering an increase in imports of American soybeans to help the U.S. offset a loss of exports to China, Nikkei has learned, as Tokyo seeks to coax the Trump administration into ...
Finance chiefs of Japan, U.S. to meet as part of tariff talks
The finance chiefs of Japan and the United States are set to hold talks later Thursday, with currency policy likely to top the agenda, as the two countries seek some common ground over U.S. President ...
Japan’s Metaplanet expands crypto holdings with 145 more BTC
Japan’s Metaplanet added another 145 BTC to its treasury with a new 1.9 billion yen purchase as Bitcoin settled over $93k after Trump softened tariffs aimed at China. On April 2 ...