Asian shares and U.S. futures slipped Thursday after U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street. Oil prices fell more than $1 a barrel. China moved to reverse some of its “non-tariff” ...
Japan’s megabanks forecast more record profits despite tariff uncertainty
Japan's three largest banking groups posted record annual net profit in the last financial year, benefitting from increased corporate activity due to the end of deflation in Japan. Mitsubishi UFJ ...
Japan’s fiscal woes put BOJ bond taper plans to test
Talk of big fiscal spending and a subsequent spike in super-long yields are raising questions over just how quickly the Bank of Japan can taper its bond purchases, adding to the challenges it faces in ...
Japan to seek third round of US trade talks next week, sources say
Japan's top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, could travel to Washington as soon as next week for a third round of trade talks with the U.S., two sources with knowledge of the plans told Reuters on ...
Rich Japanese Still Fear a Yen Crash, UBS Wealth Manager Says
Speculators and much of the investing world have turned optimistic on the yen as Trump’s trade war keeps markets on edge. But there’s one key holdout that isn’t ready for bullishness: Japan’s richest ...
Japan’s ‘MicroStrategy’ Metaplanet Posts Record Quarter Numbers, Now Owns Over $700 Million Bitcoin
Metaplanet posts record operating profit, adds over 5,000 BTC to its Bitcoin treasury, and increases its shareholders.
Trump Businesses Hauled In $317,000 From RNC In March—Even As Crypto Ventures Soar
While Trump’s crypto ventures dominate headlines, campaign finance records show the RNC is still funneling six figures into his long-standing businesses.
Crypto industry praises Trump, calls for market clarity
The start of President Donald Trump's term earned rave reviews at the world's leading crypto conference Wednesday, but top industry lawyers said digital platforms wanted regulatory clarity while
AI helps labor-short Japan keep nuclear plants safe
TOKYO -- Japanese nuclear power plant operators are finding ways to incorporate artificial intelligence into safety processes, aiming to maintain safety standards as they grapple with a personnel ...
Parisian hailed as a hero for helping thwart crypto kidnapping
A Parisian shop-owner who helped prevent a masked gang from kidnapping the daughter of a French crypto businessman has been hailed as a hero after he rushed at the attackers with a fire extinguisher.
Daughter of crypto boss escapes Paris kidnap attempt in latest in series of attacks
Armed assailants tried to kidnap the daughter and grandson of a French cryptocurrency boss in Paris, police said, in a brazen daytime attack that was caught on camera.
Next Crypto To Explode As Donald Trump Says Markets Will ”Go A Lot Higher” Amid ”Explosion Of Investment”
Discover which token analysts say will be the next crypto to explode after Donald Trump said markets “will go a lot higher.” ...
Japan’s SMFG posts record annual profit, forecasts better year ahead despite tariff hit
Japan's second-largest banking group Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group hit a record 1.18 trillion yen ($8.1 billion) profit for the financial year ended March 2025 and sees more growth ahead even ...
Trump’s crypto conflicts keep piling up. He’s not even trying to hide them
The Trump family’s crypto empire is expanding rapidly, and it’s making earlier ethics debates over his hotel and casino business interests look downright quaint.
Japan’s SMFG posts record annual profit despite Q4 tumble
Japan's second-largest banking group Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group posted a 75% slump in fourth-quarter net profit but still hit a record 1.18 trillion yen profit for the year on strong demand for ...
Minesto joins World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan as part of the Swedish official delegation
Minesto, leading technology developer in ocean energy, joins the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, as part of the Swedish official delegation and partner to the Nordic Pavilion. Today 14 May, Sweden ...