Japan decried as "absolutely unacceptable" on Wednesday Russia's extension of an entry ban to 30 more citizens, among them a foreign ministry spokesperson, after Tokyo's sanctions over Moscow's nearly ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo wins big at TOURISE Awards 2025 in Riyadh; New York, Ancash and Paris also take top honors
Tokyo, the capital city of Japan and a sought-after tourist destination, emerged as the big winner of the inaugural TOURISE Awards with three major honors, namely Best Entertainment Destination, Best ... ( read original story ...)
Yen stablecoin issuer predicts growing presence in Japan’s bond market
Stablecoin issuers could become major buyers of Japanese government bonds in several years and influence the central bank's control over monetary policy, the head of Japan's first domestic issuer of ... ( read original story ...)
Yen Mortgage Loans Now Available: A Breakthrough in Financing for Overseas Buyers of Japan Property
A major development for international buyers interested in Japanese real estate has just debuted in Japan – non-residents can now easily access mortgages in Japanese yen without local income, ... ( read original story ...)
China accuses U.S. of orchestrating $13 billion bitcoin hack
The theft of the 127,272 Bitcoin tokens from the LuBian Bitcoin mining pool in December 2020 is one of the largest crypto heists in history.
Lawmakers just released a much-awaited crypto market structure bill. Here’s what it means for digital assets and what comes next
The Senate Agriculture Committee released Monday a draft of its part of a digital assets market structure bill that could guide the future of the crypto industry in the U.S. Their draft includes a ...
Bitcoin Price Crashes Toward $102,000 as Wall Street Gains, Crypto Reverses
Bitcoin price plunged to the $102,000s on Tuesday after briefly topping $107,000, retreating despite initial gains from government reopening news.
Harvey Liu Brings User-Centric Design to the Crypto Exchange Frontier
LeveX CEO Harvey Liu champions transparency, security, and intuitive design to rebuild trader trust in crypto exchanges.
Sony Emulates Nintendo With New Cheaper Console Only for Japan
Sony Group Corp. slashed the PlayStation 5’s price in Japan with a new model that’s limited to work only in the country, borrowing the idea from Nintendo Co.’s strategy with the Switch 2. ( read original story ...)
M’sian Working As Teacher In Japan Told To “Go Back To Your Country” In Xenophobic Attack
The teacher, who shares his life in Japan on the social media platform Threads under the username @banden_tong, posted images of the flyers. The flyers, posted yesterday, 10 November, have drawn ... ( read original story ...)
Sony launches cheaper Japan-only PlayStation 5 console
Sony is launching a cut-price model of its flagship PlayStation 5 to be sold only in Japan, in an inflation-busting move to boost sales as it goes head to head with rival Nintendo in the two gaming groups’ home market. ( read original story ...)
Prehistoric Jomon people in Japan had ‘little to no’ DNA from the mysterious Denisovans, study finds
The prehistoric Jomon people of Japan had "unexpectedly low" levels of DNA from the Denisovans, our mysterious human relatives. ( read original story ...)
Wales captain Morgan missing rest of autumn rugby tests including key Japan match
Wales captain Jac Morgan will miss the rest of the autumn rugby internationals because of a dislocated shoulder. ( read original story ...)
Shares of Winklevoss’s Gemini sag as crypto firm losses grow
Gemini, the crypto exchange cofounded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, saw its share price slide significantly on Tuesday. That followed the company reporting third quarter losses of $6.67 per share, ...
The Bull Case For Hoshino Resorts REIT (TSE:3287) Could Change Following Mie Property Acquisition and New Sustainability-Linked Loan – Learn Why
Hoshino Resorts REIT has completed the acquisition of the AQUAIGNIS/Yunoyama Sosuikyo property in Mie Prefecture for ¥5.95 billion, alongside refinancing several existing loans and securing a ...
SoFi becomes first U.S. national bank to offer crypto trading
SoFi Technologies launches SoFi Crypto, allowing customers to buy, sell and hold digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum directly from their FDIC-insured accounts.