Reform UK leader Nigel Farage attempted to woo younger British voters by announcing a Donald Trump-style foray into cryptocurrency policy at a Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas late on Thursday.Farage unveiled plans to put a new “Crypto Assets and Digital Finance Bill” before Parliament if his party wins the next general election with the aim ...
Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd Announces Sale of Planned Single-Family Home, REAL PRO SERIES Ookayama in Tokyo
Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd is a Japanese developer of luxury residential properties, including single-family homes and condominiums, across Tokyo, Kanagawa prefecture, and Sapporo. In addition, the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo core inflation reaches 3.6% in May, highest since Jan 2023; factory output falls
Core inflation in Japan’s capital surged to a more than two-year high in May, primarily driven by persistent increases in food costs, according to data released on Friday. This development intensifies ... ( read original story ...)
Live updates: Trump to hold rally to promote deal with Japan-based Nippon Steel
President Donald Trump is holding a rally in Pennsylvania on Friday to celebrate a details-to-come deal for Japan-based Nippon Steel to invest in U.S. Steel, which he says will keep the iconic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nagoya city deploys ‘Stop and Stand Squad’ in bid to reduce accidents on escalators
Team members are paid for six hours a day to prevent people from walking up escalators in train stations and other areas in Nagoya. ( read original story ...)
Actor Park Bo-gum to hold first fan meet and greet tour in two years
Actor Park Bo-gum will hold his first fan meet and greet tour in two years, titled “Be With You.” The actor’s agency, The Black Label, revealed the schedule for the meet and greet on its official ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Shares Painful Injury After French Open Exit: ‘Genuinely Cannot Bend These Fingers All The Way’
In 2024, Osaka was forced to forfeit in the second round of the China Open due to a back injury. In a heartwarming show of sportsmanship, U.S. player Coco Gauff, who was Osaka's opponent at the time, ... ( read original story ...)
Treated PFAS water at Air Force base in Tokyo is safe for release, Japan says
The Japanese government on Friday gave the U.S. military the green light to release about 400,000 gallons of treated water from this airlift hub in western Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
ECB’s Panetta warns crypto losses can harm confidence in banks
European Central Bank policymaker and Bank of Italy Governor Fabio Panetta called on Friday for close monitoring of the reputational risks banks face in providing crypto-asset services, warning that ...
A glimpse into diversity at Osaka Expo: Indonesia Pavilion staff pray toward Mecca
In a small room within the Indonesia Pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Muslim staff members from the country were seen offering prayer･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan frets over fighter rollout target and weighs stopgap options, sources say
Japan has growing doubts that its next-generation fighter project with Britain and Italy will meet a 2035 rollout target, potentially forcing Tokyo to plug air defence gaps with new U.S. F-35 stealth ... ( read original story ...)
US SEC dismisses lawsuit against Binance crypto exchange
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday voluntarily dismissed its civil lawsuit against Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, extending the regulator's new approach to cryptocurrencies since President Donald Trump reentered the White House.
“There’s a new sheriff in town:” VP Vance vows to fire crypto’s enemies in government
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry.
Japan’s Nomura committed to growth of US business, CEO says
Nomura Holdings , Japan's largest investment bank and brokerage, is committed to growing its business in the United States despite recent market volatility, its chief executive said on Friday.
‘What the f*** is this?’ – Naomi Osaka considers taking break from tennis as she posts pic of nasty hand injury
NAOMI OSAKA has revealed she is considering a break from tennis after showing off a nasty hand injury. The 27-year-old suffered a first-round exit to Paula Badosa at the French Open earlier this ... ( read original story ...)
Flying ‘roti canai’, green tech and RM13b goals: DPM Fadillah to launch Malaysia Pavilion in Osaka
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof is scheduled to officiate the opening ceremony of the Malaysia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, ... ( read original story ...)