A joint bid from KKR & Co. and PAG has emerged as the leading candidate to buy the real estate holdings of beermaker Sapporo Holdings Ltd. in a deal worth over ¥400 billion ($2.6 billion), according ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Karolina Muchova sees off rising star to reach quarterfinal
Karolina Muchova continued her fine start to the WTA 500 tournament in Tokyo after ousting rising star Maya Joint 6-3 7-5 to reach the quarterfinal. ( read original story ...)
NHK survey: Condo purchases to own, not to live, pushing prices higher in Tokyo
An NHK survey has found that more than 60 percent of newly-built condominium units in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward have owners who do not actually live there. ( read original story ...)
Reserve aims to make crypto index funds as simple as ETFs
Thomas Mattimore says tokenized funds are giving investors the same simplicity they expect from Wall Street, only faster.
Coinbase CEO joins White House talks on crypto bill
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong would meet with Senate Democrats, Republicans, and White House officials. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said he is heading to Washington, D.C., to meet with Senate ...
Japan plans to tell Trump it will build up its military after years of 1% defense spending
Japan's first female prime minister Sanae Takaichi plans accelerated military expansion as Trump visit approaches. Historic shift from pacifist defense policy. ( read original story ...)
Money-losing companies with colorful histories have pivoted to crypto
So far this year, billions of dollars have flowed into companies that have reinvented themselves by making the buying and holding of cryptocurrency their main focus.
Nagoya man in custody over sexual abuse of girls arrested for 8th time
A 41-year-old man from Nagoya City in custody for repeatedly committing indecent acts against multiple girls has been arrested for the eighth time ... ( read original story ...)
From a Tokyo Side Street, a Gallery Wins by Refusing to Compete
Misako & Rosen’s small space in the off-the-beaten-path Otsuka neighborhood proves ambition can stay local — and still make it to Art Basel Paris. ( read original story ...)
Japan says it plans to tell Trump it will build up military, upgrade security strategy
Japan’s new foreign minister said Wednesday his country plans to show its determination to further build up its defense power to rapidly adapt to changing warfare and growing tension in the region ... ( read original story ...)
[LIVE] Crypto News Today: Latest Updates for Oct. 22, 2025 – Crypto Market Erases Gains After Rebound as US-China Trade Tensions Escalate; Bitcoin Drops to $108K
Follow up to the hour updates on what is happening in crypto today, October 22. Market movements, crypto news, and more!
Coinbase Strikes Deal for Crypto-Investing Platform Echo
The roughly $375 million transaction is the eighth deal by Coinbase this year.
Season’s 1st Bird Flu Infection in Japan Confirmed in Hokkaido
The Hokkaido government in northern Japan on Wednesday reported the first case of infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed at a poultry farm in the country this season. At the farm ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports and imports grow in September despite Trump’s tariffs
Japan’s exports grew 4.2% in September, according to government data Wednesday, on robust shipments to Asia that offset a decline in exports to the U.S., which were impacted by President Donald ...
Japan’s exports snap four-month slump helped by China demand
Japan's exports rose for the first time in five months in September, data showed on Wednesday, although U.S. shipments continued to fall despite lower U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods that took effect ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed as investors eye Japan’s new cabinet, key export data
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mostly lower Tuesday as investors focused on Japan's new government and key export data out of Tokyo. Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and her new ...