Tourists and Japanese locals marvelled at Tokyo's cherry trees on Monday at the peak of the annual blossom season that traditionally represents fresh starts but also life's fleeting impermanence. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s parliament passes budget day before new fiscal year starts
Japan's parliament passed the budget for fiscal 2025 on Monday, the day before the new financial year starts, after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's minority coalition was forced to revise the $770 ... ( read original story ...)
The Trump Family Advances Its All-Out Crypto Blitz, This Time With Bitcoin Mining
A business led by two of the president’s sons will invest in American Bitcoin, a new mining company controlled by Hut 8.
Crypto Market Plunges Amid Bearish Pressure and Failed Recovery
Bitcoin has pulled back below 82,000, having lost over 6% since Friday, when a sell-off in stock markets dampened enthusiastic sentiment.
Japan’s Nikkei Falls More Than 4% on Tariff Fears
The week got off to a shaky start in Asian markets, where major indexes in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan all dropped at least 3%. Those regions are particularly dependent on exports to the U.S. and ...
Asian shares are sharply lower, Tokyo and Taiwan tumble 4%, after Wall Street retreat
Asian shares are sharply lower, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Taiwan falling more than 4% after Wall Street had another wipeout. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo’s Japan Pavilion completed
The host country pavilion is expected to attract many foreign dignitaries and will feature exhibits linked to the expo's theme of 'designing a future society for our lives.' ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index has fallen more than 4% as Asian markets skid following a retreat on Wall Street
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index has fallen more than 4% as Asian markets skid following a retreat on Wall Street ... ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet Stock Crashes 9% Despite 2 Billion JPY Bitcoin Purchase Plan
Metaplanet stock plummeted 9% today as Japanese market brace for Trump Liberation Day. Firm raises 2 billion JPY with zero-interest bonds.
Japan Mulls Reclassifying Crypto as a ‘Financial Product’ to Curb Insider Trading: Report
Cryptocurrencies are currently categorized as a "means of settlement" under the Payment Services Act, a designation that has governed their use primarily as a payment tool rather than as investment ...
Japan to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products: Report
Japan’s finance regulator is planning to change the country’s laws to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products as early as 2026, according to the local outlet Nikkei. The Financial Services ...
Current State of Creativity x Technology in Tokyo as Seen through CCBT: Civic Creative Base Tokyo (CCBT) Report
Civic Creative Base Tokyo (CCBT) has been engaging in creative activities through art and digital technology, co-creating with various players such as citizens, artists, companies and research ...
English letters criticizing Israel found sprayed on Osaka Pref. gov’t building
The annex of the Osaka Prefectural Government office has been vandalized with English letters reportedly condemning Israel spray-painted on a･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares are sharply lower, Tokyo tumbles 4%, after Wall Street retreat
Asian shares are sharply lower, with Tokyo's benchmark falling more than 4%, after another wipeout slammed Wall Street. ( read original story ...)
‘Treasure Island and go straight to Tokyo’ Park Hyungsik’s fan meeting… ‘Complete Fan Lover’ that shook the hearts of 18,000 fans
Actor Park Hyung-sik proved his unwavering global popularity by successfully completing the fan meeting UNIVERSIKTY held in Tokyo, Japan. Park Hyung-sik held a fan meeting UNIVERSIKTY at Musashinomori ... ( read original story ...)
Rally to protest Israel’s attack on Palestine takes place on ‘Land Day’ in Tokyo
TOKYO -- Protesters took to the streets of Shibuya March 30, recognized as Palestine's "Land Day," calling for an end to Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories and massacres in the Gaza Strip. ( read original story ...)