Here's how to plan a trip to the vibrant port city of Yokohama. ( read original story ...)
Japan retail investors make 25% of stock trades, highest in 12 years
TOKYO -- Retail investors accounted for a quarter of stock trading in Japan by value in fiscal 2025, the largest share in 12 years, as a market rally and a tax-free investment program pulled in more ...
The New York Times says it’s identified the creator of Bitcoin
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Key crypto market dates in April: Q1 reports, Clarity Act, central bank rates, and more
What will drive crypto markets in April? These key dates will shape the industry over the following months. Institutions key to the crypto industry are expected to reveal their Q1 performance in the ...
Bessent presses Congress to pass crypto rules
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pressed Congress on Wednesday to pass a cryptocurrency bill clarifying rules for the market, as the legislation remains stuck in the Senate after months of ...
Ex-crypto miner bags Meta’s $21 billion AI deal
The Meta deal also comes just months after CoreWeave signed another major AI deal. In January 2026, NVIDIA announced it was investing $2 billion in CoreWeave's Class A common stock at $87.20 per share ...
Japans 12 Million Crypto Users Propel Web3 Gaming Growth
In Brief: Regulatory Clarity: Japan’s Financial Services Agency is working to set a flat 20% tax rate on cryptocurrency gains by 2026, focusing on bolstering Web3 gaming. Major Industry Involvement: ...
Cops vs. crypto clash looms in the Senate
Law enforcement groups are raising concerns about a key section of a landmark crypto bill.
Goldman-backed Go taxi app said to plan Japan IPO this year
Go runs the most widely used taxi hailing app in Japan in terms of user numbers, according to a survey in 2024 by ICT Research and Consulting. It competes in the country against Uber Technologies, ...
Japan’s consumer mood worsens as Iran war clouds chance for April rate hike
Japan's consumer confidence worsened in March at a pace unseen since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a government survey showed, swelling the toll on a fragile economy from soaring fuel costs caused by ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: Which Crypto Is the Better Buy in 2026?
Both of these leading digital assets have lost roughly half of their value since hitting their peaks in the back half of 2025.
Crypto payments to pass Strait of Hormuz is the next logical step for Iran’s sanctions-skirting trade network
The Iranian regime has been increasingly using cryptocurrency over the last few years to facilitate cross border oil trading, according to data from Chainalysis.
Goldman-backed Go Taxi app said to plan Japan IPO this year — Bloomberg
Japan’s most popular taxi-hailing provider Go Inc is planning an initial public offering this year which could raise several hundred million dollars, according to people familiar with the matter.
Nikkei 225 Surges as US-Iran Ceasefire Lifts Sentiment and Oil Prices Drop
Nikkei 225 rallies sharply as easing Middle East tensions boost investor confidence, with falling oil prices supporting equities, improving risk sentiment, and strengthening the bullish technical ...
CLSA curtails flagship Tokyo forum because of its Chinese parent
CLSA has been forced to scale back its flagship Tokyo investor forum because of the sensitivities of its state-backed Chinese parent. The institutional broker and investment group has held the event ... ( read original story ...)
University of Tokyo to directly manage affiliated hospital in response to scandal
A string of corruption cases involving doctors at the hospital recently came to light, with one indicted for allegedly receiving ¥1.8 million in services at clubs and brothels. ( read original story ...)