Japan's Komeito quit the ruling coalition on Friday, dealing a blow to new Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi's premiership bid and potentially to her party's grip on power in the world's fourth-largest economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s crypto market matures while regulations expand
Binance Japan’s business partnership with PayPay is an ambitious push to make crypto an everyday payment tool in Japan’s fragmented, yet rapidly evolving market.
Crypto Vanishes to North Korea, Discord Leaks Millions of IDs, and Hackers Hold 1 Billion Records Hostage
This week in cybersecurity chaos, no one is safe—not your wallet, your identity, or your favorite brands.
With Billionaire Backers In Tow, Crypto’s Fastest-Growing Startup Mints The World’s Youngest Self-Made Billionaire
A $2 billion investment from NYSE parent ICE vaults Polymarket’s 27 year-old founder Shayne Coplan into the three-comma club and intensifies its rivalry with prediction market competitor Kalshi.
Two Japan trust bank CEOs to take pay cut after vote-counting problem
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank and the trust banking arm of Mizuho Financial Group said on Thursday they would cut the monthly salaries of their chief executives after vote-counting problems were ...
What you missed last night at the Baycurrent Classic: Xander Schauffele goes low, lurking
If you're hitting good shots you were getting rewarded for them." Alex Smalley and defending champion Nico Echavarria showed the way early with 65s to move into contention. Schauffele and ... ( read original story ...)
Girl’s remains identified 14 years after massive tsunami in Japan
The disaster killed 15,900 people, with 2,520 people still listed as missing as of the end of February, according to the National Police Agency. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s food self-sufficiency stuck at 38% in FY24/25, below 2030 goal
Japan's food self-sufficiency ratio remained at 38% in the 2024/25 fiscal year ended March 31, unchanged from a year earlier and below the government's 2030 target of 45%, the agriculture ministry said on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tennis Pro Naomi Osaka Shows Off The Most Blinged Out Labubu To Date, And It’s Getting Pretty Wild
Until then, we’re still looking at escalating Labubu decadence, like this latest entry from professional tennis player @naomiosaka: TikTok/naomiosaka “I have the one and only 24 karat gold Labubu,” ... ( read original story ...)
Riding the Wild Wave of Crypto Coverage
Bellany, a technology reporter who has covered the cryptocurrency industry since 2022, has come to embrace learning on the fly.
Bybit x FXStreet TradFi Report: Japan’s Historic Leadership Shift Sparks Nikkei Rally and Yen Weakness
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has released a new Bybit x FXStreet TradFi Report, analyzing Japan’s unprecedented political transition and its sweeping ...
Japan closely monitoring fluctuations in forex market: finance chief
Japan is closely watching volatile moves in the currency market, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said Friday, amid the yen's recent w ...
Tokyo Stock Exchange CEO resigns over system failure
The head of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) stepped down over a system failure last month, the bourse's operator said on Monday, after the disruption halted trade for an unprecedented full day and drew ...
IHG opens new Holiday Inn & Suites in Sapporo, Japan
The 195-room hotel opens after an extensive renovation and is designed to suit both domestic and international guests. ( read original story ...)
System can detect genetic mutations in brain tumors during surgery in just 25 minutes
A research team in Japan has developed an innovative system that can accurately detect genetic mutations in brain tumors within just 25 minutes. Genetic mutations are crucial markers for diagnosis of ... ( read original story ...)
Max Greyserman tries again in Japan to win his first PGA Tour event
This is the only PGA Tour tournament in Japan. The tournament was moved this year to Yokohama after being played east of Tokyo. The event premiered in 2019 and was won by Tiger Woods. “I’ve been doing ... ( read original story ...)