The State Department said U.S. citizens in Japan should exercise increased caution amid a sharp rise in deadly bear attacks. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘muscle girls’ look to crush norms of willowy beauty
A dozen women in sports bras and tight shorts stood behind a U-shaped counter at an underground bar in a busy Tokyo neighbourhood, chiselled frames on full display as they crushed grapefruit in unison with their bare hands. ( read original story ...)
Investing app Public acquires crypto IRA business for $65 million
The investing platform Public announced on Thursday it has acquired the crypto business of Alto, a firm that lets users add alternative assets to their retirement accounts. The move is notable as ...
Cathie Wood buys $30M of sinking crypto stock
Legendary investor Cathie Wood has earned a reputation for identifying emerging tech trends, including crypto and AI. Whether it's Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN), Robinhood (Nasdaq: HOOD), or Bitmine ...
Crypto most ‘fearful’ since March as Bitcoin eyes one-year lows versus gold
Gold leaves Bitcoin behind post US government shutdown with crypto market sentiment diving to seven-month lows.
Treasury’s crypto headache
A high-stakes lobbying war between banks and cryptocurrency companies is becoming a new headache for the Trump administration.
Suntory turns to Avalanche blockchain to protect its whiskey and connect with drinkers
After a century of crafting some of Japan’s most famous whiskeys, Suntory is embracing a new ingredient, blockchain. The company known for Yamazaki and Hibiki is blending tradition with technology to ...
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin gains fall 39% as October crash pressures corporate treasuries
Metaplanet’s quarterly Bitcoin valuation gains dropped sharply as the aftermath of October’s crypto market crash continues to weigh on corporate Bitcoin treasuries. Japanese investment company ...
Major crypto exchange picks Texas for new HQ, citing pro-business rules
Texas attracted another major corporation as Coinbase reincorporated there, drawn by favorable tax rules, lighter regulations and the new specialized business court system.
SBI Shinsei Bank targets $2.4 billion IPO size; Norinchukin to buy shares
SBI Shinsei Bank is targeting an offering size of 368 billion yen ($2.44 billion), including overallotment, in its initial public offering, filings showed on Thursday.The IPO of SBI Shinsei Bank, a ...
China urges Japan PM Takaichi to immediately retract her remarks on Taiwan
BEIJING (Kyodo) -- China on Thursday urged Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to immediately correct and retract her recent "egregious" remarks about her country's potential involvement in a ...
Metaplanet’s Revenue Surges 1,700% YoY but Tokyo Exchange Eyes Crackdown on Crypto Stocks
Japan’s biggest Bitcoin-holding company, Metaplanet Inc, has reported a massive profit surge for the third quarter. This comes as the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) considers stricter oversight of firms ...
Tokyo exchange operator eyes crackdown on Bitcoin-holding firms after DAT rout
Japan’s largest stock-exchange operator weighs new restrictions on publicly listed companies that pivot their core business into buying and holding crypto, signaling a potential shift in one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Railway company employee drives trains without license in central Japan
A railway company employee, aspiring to be a train driver, maneuvered trains with passengers onboard for a total of 16 minutes witho ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan seeks partnership with Honda to develop products in US, CEO says
YOKOHAMA, Japan -- Nissan Motor and Honda Motor are discussing plans to deepen their partnership in areas such as the joint development of products and powertrains in the U.S., Nissan's chief ... ( read original story ...)
China’s ‘Wolf Warrior’ Diplomacy Returns With Threat Against Japan’s Leader
A Chinese diplomat’s call to cut off the prime minister’s “filthy neck” signaled a revival of a combative style Beijing had tried to dial back. ( read original story ...)