Garry Evans of BCA Research sees little concession to be made to the U.S. by other countries, including China. He also discusses the potential weaponization of U.S. treasuries by its' biggest foreign holders, ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers turn cautious about business outlook due to Trump tariffs: Reuters poll
Japanese manufacturers expressed improved business sentiment in April versus March though are bearish about their outlook over the next three months as they brace for the impact of sweeping U.S. ( read original story ...)
Divorce in Japan: Custody, Property and Prenups Explained
We all hope for a happy marriage. That said, the rate of divorce in Japan hovers around 35%, meaning that around one out of three married couples separate. According to the Ministry of Internal ... ( read original story ...)
China debates how to handle criminal crypto cache
China's growing pile of cryptocurrencies seized from illegal transactions is prompting local governments to find ways to dispose of the hoard and spurring calls from courts and the financial industry ...
Nick Page returns from Japan trip for offseason testing
Page got right back into the gym following the season-ending World Championships. He’s continuing to maintain his fitness base while getting in as much on-snow work as possible. The last few weeks, ... ( read original story ...)
World Expo 2025 Osaka kicks off Sunday
World Expo 2025 opens in Osaka city on Sunday with 158 countries and regions taking part. The expo will be held at Yumeshima, a man-made island in the city. It features the world's largest wooden architectural structure, "The Grand Ring", which measures about 2 kilometers in circumference. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Firm Metaplanet Now 10th-Largest Corporate Bitcoin Holder After $26,300,000 BTC Purchase
The Japanese hotel and investment firm Metaplanet is now the 10th-largest corporate Bitcoin holder in the world after its latest BTC accumulation spree.
Tokyo-Listed Value Creation Vows to Add Another $700K to Bitcoin Holdings
Value Creation’s bitcoin accumulation comes amid a growing trend in Japan of adopting BTC as a corporate treasury asset.
Nomura sells Tokyo training center to real estate affiliate – report
Nomura Holdings (NYSE:NMR) offloaded its training center in Tokyo’s Minato district to Nomura Real Estate Holdings Inc. (OTCPK:NMEHF), its real estate affiliate, according to a media report dated ... ( read original story ...)
Yen Surge, Soaring Bond Yields Could Threaten Bitcoin as BOJ Weighs Policy Shift
A rallying yen and the highest Japanese bond yields in 30 years are sending warning signals across global markets, and Bitcoin may not be spared. This week, Japan’s 30-year bond yield jumped to 2.345% ...
This Gorgeous Island Is in Japan’s Only ‘Blue Zone’—and It Just Got a Luxury Hotel
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts just opened its first resort in Japan—on Okinawa's Miyako Island—and Travel + Leisure was the first in. ( read original story ...)
Trump’s tariff rollback is good news for tech and crypto sector in short-term
Trump signals short-term tariff relief for automakers and tech firms like Apple and Nvidia, but warns tougher sector-specific duties are coming.
Kraken expands beyond crypto, offers U.S. stocks and ETFs trading commission-free
Kraken will now offer commission-free trading for U.S. stocks and ETFs. First available in select U.S. states, it will roll out the services in a phased manner.
Markets volatile but no huge drop in short-term liquidity, BOJ official says
Global markets are experiencing volatility from uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy but not seeing a huge decline in short-term liquidity, a senior Bank of Japan official said on Tuesday.
Asian shares are mostly higher after Trump eases some of his tariffs on electronics, for now
Asian benchmarks mostly rose Tuesday, echoing a rally on Wall Street after President Donald Trump relaxed some of his tariffs, for now at least, and as stress from within the U.S. bond market seemed ...
A look inside Osaka’s latest World Expo
Amidst a turbulent global economy, Osaka’s second world expo explores a utopian vision of the future where over a hundred and fifty countries and regions, as well as companies and organizations, come together to design a better way to live. ( read original story ...)