Dollar-pegged stablecoins, currently dominated by Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC, could 10x to become a $2 trillion market in just three years, according to U.S. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent, who said he believed it could even "greatly exceed that."
BlackRock sets 2030 aspirations in crypto, private markets, others
BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), the largest asset manager in the world, is seeking to become the largest crypto asset manager globally as well as boost its private markets business, the company said Thursday in its Investor Day slides.
Japan’s Largest Companies 2025: Rare Interest Rate Hikes Lead To A Volatile Year
Japan’s automakers have been hit hard by Trump’s tariffs, but AI and tech companies like Advantest have been bright spots.
Top things to do in Houston this weekend, from Tokyo X to Juneteenth Culture Fest
Houston's weekend features film, music and cultural events across the city. Highlights include a rooftop horror movie screening for Friday the 13th, a free Juneteenth concert at Miller Outdoor Theatre ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Old Town – A Must Visit! Japan Travel Guide
Step back in time and discover the enchanting old town areas of Tokyo, where tradition meets vibrant culture. From historic temples to quaint streets full of local charm, this guide shows you must-see ... ( read original story ...)
White House Touts Natural-Gas Deals With Japan. Not All Are New—or Binding.
Japan’s largest utility company announced several long-term deals to buy billions of dollars worth of U.S. liquefied-natural gas late Wednesday. The Trump administration celebrated, with Energy Secret ( read original story ...)
Apology fails to dissipate anger, grief of falsely accused firm
For a Yokohama-based company falsely accused of exporting equipment that could be used to make biological weapons, the apology that officials had long sought finally came. ( read original story ...)
Japan says Chinese fighter jet came within 150 feet of surveillance plane above Pacific
A Chinese fighter jet came within about 150 feet of a Japanese naval reconnaissance plane over the weekend, the Japanese Defense Ministry said Thursday, an action the US ambassador to Tokyo called ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Says Chinese Fighter Jet Flew Too Close to Its Military Plane
The maneuvers over international waters in the Pacific last weekend prompted Japanese officials to warn China not to repeat them and risk a collision. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei falls as US stock futures decline, firmer yen weighs
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Thursday as a stronger yen prompted a sell-off of exporters, while declines in U.S. stock futures hurt sentiment.
Japan’s Mizuho close to buying investment bank Avendus
Mizuho Financial Group is nearing a deal to acquire a majority stake in Avendus Capital, valuing the Indian investment bank at approximately $800 mill ...
Bank of Japan is getting serious about a digital yuan
Officials of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) have been getting increasingly louder about having the country maintain pace with the rapid developments around digital currencies, which may accelerate a shift to ...
Public service clerks in Osaka given choice of using fake name
Staff at municipal service counters here can now don fictitious “work names” on their badges to safeguard their privacy from hostile visitors. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s M&A boom predicted to continue for the ‘next few years’
TOKYO -- Mergers and acquisitions in Japan are likely to buck the sluggish global trend, according to advisors who expect dealmakers to zero in on Japanese companies' relatively low valuations, their ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls as US stock futures decline, stronger yen weighs
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Thursday, as a stronger yen prompted a sell-off of exporters, while declines of U.S. stock futures hurt sentiment. As of 0200 GMT, the Nikkei was down 0.7% ...
Aichi police make two more arrests over Nagoya hotel robbery-murder
Investigators believe the suspects conspired to extort the victim by threatening to report him to the police for alleged sexual misconduct. ( read original story ...)