U.S. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has helped stoke predictions the stablecoin market could top trading volumes of $1.5 quadrillion by ...
Solana Crypto Lost 68% From Its All-Time High and Validators Are Disappearing at the Same Rate
Solana crypto hit an all-time high of $295 in January 2026. It now trades near $84 – a 68% collapse that has wiped out billions in market value and triggered over $300 million in long liquidations on ...
In Tokyo, monks walk across fire—and you can join them
A Shugendo ceremony on the outskirts of Tokyo shows Daniel Stables a wilder, more visceral side to the Japanese temple experience. ( read original story ...)
USWNT vs Japan Lineups, Live Streams, Cable, How & Where to Watch In the USA
The USWNT vs Japan friendly match today will kick off at 5:30 p.m. ET/ 2:30 p.m. PT in the United States. The match will start at 2:30 local time at PayPal Park in San Jose, California. The match will be available to watch across TV channels and streaming services in the United States. ( read ...
Japan eyes currency intervention to tame persistent inflationary pressures
The Bank of Japan is reportedly working to combat inflation by boosting the yen, a significant shift as the central bank weighs raising interest rates to counter the economy’s ( read original story ...)
Taiwan tourism promotion event opens in Tokyo’s Akihabara
The two-day event, called 'Taiyukan 2026,' is being held at Akiba Square, an event space near JR Akihabara Station. ( read original story ...)
Lavelle and Heaps score to give USWNT a 2-1 win over Japan
Rose Lavelle had a goal and an assist and the United States won the first of three matches against Japan 2-1 on Saturday. Lindsey Heaps also scored for the U.S., which has won 10 straight matches for the first time since 2023. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Five-Year Bond Sale Demand In Line With 12-Month Average
Japan’s five-year government bond auction Thursday drew demand that was largely in line with the 12-month average, after the temporary ceasefire in the Iran war provided some support. ( read original story ...)
Crypto crashed six months ago: Have markets improved, or are bears still in charge?
Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets took a massive hit on Oct. 10, 2025, precisely 6 months ago. That devastating flash crash wiped out a record-breaking $19 billion in leveraged positions while some ...
Forget Bitcoin ETFs; This Is How Crypto Is Really Going Mainstream
Everyone's talking about Bitcoin ETFs. Almost nobody is talking about this bigger shift in how money moves on digital rails.
Bad Bunny took over Tokyo. Now watch it on Spotify
The 42-minute film captures his full performance for Spotify's Billions Club Live Series, along with exclusive interviews. ( read original story ...)
‘A big deal’: The military drills showing Tokyo’s growing focus on deterring China
Combat-ready Japanese troops are being deployed in the Philippines for the first time since Japan's occupation of the country during World War II Japan's participation in annual US-Philippine military exercises is a "big deal", ( read original story ...)
USWNT vs. Japan live updates, highlights, how to watch friendly today
The U.S. women's national team faces Japan on Saturday, April 11 in the first of three matches against the Nadeshiko. ( read original story ...)
Best International Project of 2025: Park WellState Nishiazabu Brings Nature to Urban Tokyo
Park WellState Nishiazabu set out with a goal: to create true independent living for its residents in the heart of Tokyo. The community, owned and ... ( read original story ...)
Joint Seafood unveils its Little Tokyo/Arts District flagship store and café
Finding new ways to "unlock the full potential of fish," including how it is "processed, stored, and preserved," has been at the forefront of Joint Seafood's mission for several flavorful years, ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin News Today: Japan Crypto Rule Shift Bolsters BTC Adoption and Finance
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said Japan approved cabinet-backed amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act on April 11. The move opens the way fo ...