The CEO of MUFG Bank apologised on Monday for the theft by a former employee of more than 1 billion yen ($6.5 million) in customer assets from safe deposit boxes and promised better compliance ...
Finance Ministry official arrested over alleged ‘upskirting’ photo
The official, who is also a temporary associate professor at Tokyo Metropolitan University, denies the allegation, according to police sources.
Stock market today: Asian shares fall as China reports lackluster data, while bitcoin hits new highs
Shares have retreated in Asia after China reported lackluster economic indicators for November, while bitcoin surged to fresh highs, topping $106,000.
2024 was big for bitcoin. States could see a crypto policy blitz in 2025 in spite of the risks
The new year will usher in the bitcoin-friendly administration of President-elect Donald Trump and an expanding lobbying effort in statehouses.
Cambodian trainee seeks damages over alleged rapes at Japan farm
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Cambodian technical trainee on Monday filed a damages suit against a manager at a strawberry farm north of Tokyo, alleging multiple instances of rape over a five-month period that ...
Bangkok Shines as Agoda’s Top Christmas Destination for 2024
Digital travel platform Agoda reports a 14% increase in accommodation searches for the holiday season compared to last year, with Bangkok emerging as the most popular global Christmas destination.
Japan ‘far behind’ US in cyber attack preparedness — But that’s actually a good thing for crypto
Japan’s government is currently pushing for an “active cyber defense” (ACD) policy, and major media in the country are falling all over themselves to aid in the effort with stories to alarm the public ...
Eddie Jones’ Japan will face the Wallabies next year. Will he still be in charge?
Japanese Rugby officials unveiled the Australian as their new coach last December, just weeks after he quit the Wallabies. A year on, the JRFU appear to be re-considering their decision.
Japan’s radical 4-day week experiment to stop ‘crisis’
Japan is introducing an “extraordinary” measure in an effort to stem its declining population, with a four day work week set to come into force next year.
How A Crypto Czar Will Impact U.S. Investors
A crypto czar will not solve all of the problems facing the crypto sector, but will definitely help foster innovation and growth; 2025 will be an exciting year for investors and advocates alike.
How did each golfer at the Crypto.com Showdown perform in the 2024 season?
Combined, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler have 13 major championships, including four in the past three years.
What’s on Asian investors’ minds heading into 2025? – Dollar, crypto, and Donald Trump
Asian investors are charging into 2025 with their eyes glued to three major themes: the relentless power of the U.S. dollar, the unstoppable rise of crypto, and Donald Trump’s chaotic trade policies.
Trump’s Crypto Project Is Buying Niche Tokens Worth Millions of Dollars
Donald Trump’s crypto project, World Liberty Financial, appears to be buying specialized digital tokens worth millions of dollars as speculation increases that the decentralized finance lending ...
What another Trump administration could mean for crypto
Bitcoin surpassed $100,000 for the second time ever on Wednesday, after hitting the milestone the first time in early December, a surge fueled by optimism that the Trump administration would be more ...
Japan Lawmakers Calls for Adoption of Bitcoin Reserves and DOGE Policy Innovation
Japan is being urged to consider a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as global interest in Bitcoin-backed financial strategies grows.
Japanese yen hits longest losing streak since June. Are we in trouble again?
The Japanese yen is getting hammered. It has clocked six straight days of losses against the US dollar, falling to 153.48 per dollar as of December 14, 2024. This makes it the worst week for the yen ...