TOKYO -- Japan's Resona Holdings financial group, credit card issuer JCB and fintech company Digital Garage plan to give consumers a way to make everyday purchases with stablecoins pegged to fiat ...
Yokohama mayor accused of verbal abuse by subordinate
A senior city government official in Yokohama, near Tokyo, has accused Mayor Yamanaka Takeharu of using abusive language and demanded an apology. ( read original story ...)
With smiling selfies and K-pop jam session, Japan and China woo South Korea
As relations between China and Japan deteriorate, and the Trump administration remains unpredictable, South Korea’s president must strike a delicate balance. ( read original story ...)
After battling illness, Naomi Osaka draws in-form rising star in Australian Open 1R
Naomi Osaka will face a rising star in her opening match at the Australian Open after drawing world No. 71 Antonia Ruzic. Following deep runs in Montreal and the US Open, the Japanese drastically ... ( read original story ...)
See the Record-Breaking Bluefin Tuna the Size of a Grizzly Bear That Sold for $3.2 Million at a Tokyo Fish Market
The 535-pound fish, purchased by Japan's self-proclaimed "Tuna King," was sliced and shipped to sushi restaurants across the country ... ( read original story ...)
Bitmine (BMNR) Stock: Why This Crypto Giant Just Bet $200 Million on MrBeast
BMNR invests $200M in MrBeast's Beast Industries for DeFi platform. Deal closes Jan 19, 2026. Latest details here.
Japan’s SMBC Gets RBI Approval to Establish Fully Owned Banking Subsidiary in India
RBI has given in-principle approval to Japan’s SMBC to set up a wholly-owned banking subsidiary in India, strengthening foreign bank presence.
Osaka Governor, Mayor to Face Elections over Metropolis Plan
Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura and Osaka Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama announced Thursday their intention to tender their resignations the following day and run in subsequent elections, in a bid to reali ... ( read original story ...)
Asim Munir’s crypto gamble: Decoding Pakistan’s risky USD1 deal to ‘please’ Trump
Pakistan has signed a deal with a firm linked to World Liberty Financial, the main crypto business of Trump's family, to explore using World Liberty’s USD1 stablecoin for cross-border payments.
Bitcoin and XRP Price Prediction As US Senate Cancels Crypto Market Structure Bill Markup
Bitcoin and XRP prices have surged following the US Senate’s cancellation of the crypto market structure bill markup. Bitcoin price surged past $97,000 ...
Why Japan’s New Prime Minister Is Risking Her Historic Leadership With a Snap Election
Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan’s first female Prime Minister in October; now she’s gambling it at the polls. Here’s why. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Another Japan’ project bridges education and real business
In the 1980s and 1990s, companies would teach graduates everything from A to Z as long as they had a diploma. Nowadays, employers seek immediately deployable experienced hires. The reality is that a ... ( read original story ...)
Researchers film foraging strategy of wood mice choosing between healthy and moth-damaged chestnuts
A mouse scurries up to six chestnuts. Three look healthy. Three have exit holes where moth larvae ate the insides before they left. What does the mouse do? ( read original story ...)
Coinbase cannot support crypto bill in current form, CEO Armstrong says
Coinbase CEO and co-founder Brian Armstrong said on Wednesday the company cannot support a draft legislation U.S. senators introduced earlier this week aimed at creating a ...
Japan and the Philippines sign a new defense pact as they face Chinese aggression
Japan and the Philippines have signed a defense pact that will allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training to boost deterrence ... ( read original story ...)
Under pressure, Japan’s chemical giants pivot
Japan’s leading chemical producers are in the midst of a restructuring intended to shift their focus from traditional petrochemicals and pharmaceuticals to specialty chemicals. This strategic pivot ... ( read original story ...)