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Crypto Market Braces for Impact as BOJ Signals Further Rate Cuts Despite Yen Crash
Crypto markets brace for what could happen as BOJ policy minutes signal further rate adjustments, even as the Japanese yen continues its sharp decline.
Here’s why the Nikkei 225 Index jumped in 2025 and the top gainers
The Nikkei 225 Index did well this year, rising from a low of ¥31,145 in April to a record high of ¥52,590. What next for the index?
Japan’s older workers made me see how the US could better prepare for an aging economy
Japan's aging workforce, labor shortages, and government policies show how the country has adapted as 30% of its population is over 65. ( read original story ...)
See how a Chinese attack on Taiwan would be Japan’s problem
A Chinese takeover of Taiwan would make the threat to Japanese territory more acute, said Yuki Tatsumi, senior director at the U.S.-based Institute for Indo-Pacific Security. “Japan will no longer ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s meeting summary points to further rate increases
A member of the Japanese central bank’s policy board said that raising the policy interest rate in a timely manner could curb future inflationary pressure.
Bank of Japan should raise interest rates at ‘intervals of a few months’: member
A Bank of Japan board member said in a recent policy meeting that the central bank should continue interest rate hikes at ...
Agoda Releases Ranking of Japan’s Most Popular Domestic Winter Travel Destinations
Digital travel platform Agoda, operated by Agoda Company Pte. Ltd. (Headquartered in Singapore, CEO: Omri Morgenshtern), today announced the top five domestic destinations in Japan gaining booking ... ( read original story ...)
5-year-old boy dies after being trapped in ski lift at resort in Hokkaido
A 5-year-old boy died after his right arm became trapped in a moving walkway at a resort in northern Japan on Sunday, local authori ... ( read original story ...)
Most crypto treasuries ‘will disappear’ amid bleak 2026 outlook: Execs
Digital asset treasury (DAT) companies face a grim future heading into 2026, with shares in many of the largest players sharply down, industry executives say. “Going into the next year, I think that ...
Naomi Osaka updates fans on fitness ahead of Australian Open
The famous tennis player is currently in Perth and is aware of how important the start of the season will be for her. ( read original story ...)
Japan cuts issuance of longest bonds as fiscal worries drive selloff
Japan's finance ministry will over the next fiscal year issue the fewest super-long government bonds, known as JGBs, in 17 years, according to a plan approved by the cabinet on Friday.
New Toyota RAV4 Is Already Getting the Tokyo Auto Salon Treatment
Three distinct Toyota RAV4 concepts will be shown off during the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon Show – and they're made by one of Toyota's subsidiaries in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Seeing Japan’s older workers made me wonder how the US could better prepare for an aging economy
Japan's aging workforce, labor shortages, and government policies show how the country has adapted as 30% of its population is over 65. ( read original story ...)
Coinbase says three areas will dominate the crypto market in 2026
Coinbase Institutional says crypto markets are entering a new phase in 2026 as structural shifts reshape trading activity, risk and real-world adoption.
If You Invested $50 In This Crypto Stock In January, It Would Be Worth $350 Today
A $5 investment at the start of the year would now be worth $35, outperforming Bitcoin, Ether, and the broader market.