Thirty years on from the fatal sarin nerve gas attack in Tokyo’s subway network, survivors and families who lost loved ones are still seeking justice. ( read original story ...)
Foreign visitors have been driving Japan’s economy. A stronger yen could reverse that trend
Foreign tourists have had an outzised impact on Japan's economic growth. However, their influence could start to wane as the yen strengthens, analysts said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new ‘cyber defense’ spy bill to target crypto transactions
A hotly debated set of "active cyber defense" (ACD) bills hit the floor of the Japanese parliament Wednesday (JST), which would legalize peacetime spying on ...
Semiconductor Materials Maker’s Shares Soar In Japan’s Biggest IPO Since 2018
Japanese oil giant Eneos raised nearly $3 billion from selling a majority stake in its subsidiary JX Advanced Metals.
LA Times deletes cringey Tokyo food video from Dodgers game after backlash
The Los Angeles Times deleted a concession food review video from Japan's Tokyo Dome after facing Instagram comment backlash. ( read original story ...)
In Japan’s ski resort area of Myoko, trepidation as more foreign money pours in
Three winters from now, Japan's snowy Myoko highlands will be home to a $1.4 billion mega-resort built by a Singaporean fund, with hotels charging some $1,350 a night. ( read original story ...)
Largest crypto miner exec says Bitcoin is now ‘much more liquid’
Jeff LaBerge, Head of Capital Markets at Bitdeer, says Bitcoin's increasing institutional adoption has made it behave more like a traditional risk asset.
SEC drops case against crypto firm with ties to Trump, CEO says
The SEC has ended its yearslong case and appeal against the cryptocurrency firm Ripple Labs, whose CEO has ties to the White House, the CEO said Wednesday.
Here’s what’s changed for crypto taxes in 2025
Kell Canty, CEO of Ledgible, tells TheStreet Crypto: “Starting for calendar year 2025, brokers must issue a 1099-DA with gross proceeds on sales of digital assets to go out in early 2026. This is only ...
Bakkt Names Co-CEO, Plans Cuts to Focus on Payments, Crypto
Bakkt is also exploring strategic alternatives, including a potential sale or wind-down of its loyalty business segment, as part of an effort to focus on its core crypto offerings.
Naomi Osaka vs. Liudmila Samsonova: Where to Watch, Miami Open Preview, Betting Odds
After narrowly escaping a first round upset, Osaka takes on world No. 21, who edged out their previous meeting in a deciding set. ( read original story ...)
Japan auto lobby says US tariffs may lead to production adjustments among firms
The chief of Japan's auto lobby warned that the potential April 2 start of auto tariffs proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump could force automakers and suppliers to make significant adjustments to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines to buy 17 more Boeing 737-8s
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, ... ( read original story ...)
Actress Holly Robinson Peete Defends Rodney Peete After Robbing Dodgers Out in Tokyo Series
Actress Holly Robinson Peete defended her husband on social media after he robbed a Dodgers player of an out in the second game of the Tokyo Series. ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s clout in Washington is soaring
A key ally is rising in the Democratic party and the industry just demonstrated its political might by sweeping away a long-entrenched antagonist with a flood of campaign money.
The SEC has disarmed. Now it’s time for crypto to ‘deliver on its promises.’
The crypto industry continues to rack up wins in Washington, with Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse announcing on X on Wednesday that the Securities and Exchange Commission will drop its appeal of a ...