Osaka police have arrested a man on suspicion of abandoning his wife’s body, despite the fact her remains have not been found. ( read original story ...)
BOJ governor says higher food prices in Japan may alter inflation expectations
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank will conduct monetary policy bearing in mind there are risks that food prices may continue to be high and affect people's inflation ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s crypto company launches strategic ‘token reserve’
World Liberty Financial, the new crypto platform in which President Donald Trump holds a financial stake, announced that it was unveiling a strategic token reserve designed to bolster Bitcoin, ...
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise as region continues watching Trump’s latest tariffs
Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday, as regional markets continued to watch President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation.
Japan seeks exemption from U.S. aluminum and steel tariffs
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan on Wednesday requested that its steel and aluminum products be exempted from 25% tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, trade minister Yoji Muto said.
BOJ Governor Ueda says food inflation in Japan may not be temporary
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank will conduct monetary policy bearing in mind there are risks that food prices may continue to be high and affect people's inflation ...
Exclusive-Japan’s Eneos aims to raise at least $2.6 billion in metals unit’s IPO, sources say
Japan's largest oil refiner, Eneos Holdings, aims to raise at least 400 billion yen ($2.61 billion) in the initial public offering of its wholly owned subsidiary, JX Advanced Metals, according to two ... ( read original story ...)
Princess Eugenie pulled into Prince Andrew’s spy scandal on visit to Tokyo – report
Princess Eugenie attended a networking event in Tokyo on her father the Duke of York's behalf, it has been reported. In a video published by The Telegraph, the 34-year-old royal is seen on-stage and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan requests US to exclude Japan from steel, aluminium tariffs
Japan industry minister Yoji Muto said on Wednesday the nation has requested that the United States exempt Japan from steel and aluminium tariffs. ( read original story ...)
AI dominated this year’s Super Bowl ads, but crypto’s eye is on Wall Street
The $3.16 trillion crypto industry has been shifting its focus to Wall Street, making retail adoption — and Super Bowl ad spend — less of a priority, one expert says.
Japan ministry worker loses sensitive files on night out
A Japanese finance ministry employee on a night out with colleagues lost documents containing the personal data of 187 people suspected of drug smuggling, local media say.
Japan Customs Official Has Very Unfortunate Night Out
A government worker in Japan is in big trouble after a big night out with colleagues. Officials say the finance ministry worker drank nine glasses of beers over five hours in Yokohama last ... ( read original story ...)
Japan requested US to exclude Japan from steel, aluminium tariffs
Japan industry minister Yoji Muto said on Wednesday the nation has requested that the United States exempt Japan from steel and aluminium tariffs. ( read original story ...)
Comedy skits convey foreign resident’s struggles with language, promote ‘easy Japanese’
At a bookstore event here half a year ago, this Mainichi Shimbun reporter met a woman from Peru who said she has lived in Japan for over 30 ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Said to Weigh IPO as Soon as This Year
BitGo Inc. is considering an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, joining a flood of crypto companies anticipating more support for their plans from regulators.
SEC requests a pause in legal battle with Binance as the agency adapts a crypto-friendly stance
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking to pause its high-profile lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange Binance as the regulator tries to present itself as more crypto-friendly.