The World Series of Poker is accepting Solana for tournament buy-ins for the first time, with stablecoin payouts coming later this year.
Crypto Hits a New Low With Misspelled Memecoin Forehead Tattoo Bounty
Take, for example, the launch of “GO”, a marketplace launched last week by memecoin sewer pump.fun. As per pump.fun’s own X account, the marketplace lets users “Pay ANYONE ...
US and Japan reaffirm North Korea denuclearization, reject Russia’s claim
The United States and Japan held the Extended Deterrence Dialogue (EDD) in Tokyo on this month’s 8th to 9th, stating, “They discussed China’s rapid and opaque nuclear arms buildup and rejected ... ( read original story ...)
US., Japan reaffirm commitment to N Korea’s complete denuclearization in defense talks
The United States and Japan reiterated their commitment to the "complete denuclearization" of North Korea and rejected Russia's notion that Pyongyang's pursuit of nuclear arms was a "closed" issue, as ... ( read original story ...)
Trump family made about $500M from crypto deal while investors took losses
Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. showed up at the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York in late 2025 to celebrate a new business partnership with a little-known publicly traded company, then called Alt5 ...
Starbucks weighs Japan stake sale or IPO
The coffee chain has held preliminary talks with investment banks on options for its Japan unit, which could be valued at up to $3.1 billion ...
Growing backlash in Japan over Trump’s use of anime characters
The US president has angered some fans by using the images of characters like Pikachu and Naruto. ( read original story ...)
Yohei Kono, who apologized for Japan’s wartime sexual abuses of ‘comfort women’, dies at 89
TOKYO (AP) — Yohei Kono, a veteran Japanese politician who as top government spokesperson offered a historic apology to Asian women over sexual abuses by Japan's wartime military, has died, officials ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese game firm Enish dumps Bitcoin, bets on Solana staking
Japanese game company Enish (3667.T) sold off all of its holdings in Bitcoin (BTC) and booked a loss. It is reportedly turning toward staking in the Solana ecosystem. However, dropping BTC prices have ...
Starbucks Evaluates Sale and IPO Options for Japanese Operations (SBUX)
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) is reportedly reviewing strategic alternatives for its business in Japan, including a possible partial divestment or public listing, according to a Bloomberg News report citing ...
Japan’s Asics to spin off popular Onitsuka Tiger sneaker business; shares rise
By Mariko Katsumura and Chang-Ran Kim TOKYO, June 10 (Reuters) - Japan's Asics on Wednesday said it will spin off its high-end Onitsuka Tiger business, a key driver behind four straight years of ... ( read original story ...)
Takaichi’s grandson enrols in China university amid Tokyo-Beijing row
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi’s step-grandson enrols in Chinese university amid Tokyo-Beijing row - Bilateral relations between Japan and China hit a roadbump following Takaichi’s pro-Taiwan remarks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan built a flying car for 2028: It flies about as far as you could drive in 15 minutes
SkyDrive eVTOL / Courtesy of SkyDrive" > Japanese eVTOL startup SkyDrive is targeting a 2028 commercial launch for its flying car, priced between $670,000 and $2.68 million — roughly half the cost of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Largest Banks Plan Joint Stablecoin Launch by March 2027
Megabanks MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank and SMBC have formed a council to develop frameworks for jointly issuing a stablecoin in fiscal year 2026.
Japan’s largest banks to jointly issue stablecoins by March 2027
TOKYO, June 10 (Reuters) - Japan's three largest banks said on Wednesday they will jointly issue stablecoins during the current fiscal year ending in March 2027, a sign of growing momentum for digital ...
Easy Japanese news in translation: Golden ‘Fist of the North Star’ statues unveiled in Nagoya
A statue of Kenshiro, the main character of the popular manga "Fist of the North Star," was unveiled on June 3 at Matsuzakaya Nagoya department store ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)