Bitcoin Japan acquires SpaceX stake via secondary market, offering public investors access to SpaceX equity ahead of its IPO.
BlackRock’s IBIT Sees Record $1.29B Bitcoin ETF Block Trade – As Crypto Faces ‘Identity Crisis’ Debate
IBIT was flat in pre-market with retail sentiment on Stocktwits sitting in 'bearish' territory and chatter at 'normal' levels.
Fraudsters launder $4 billion through Russian crypto trading platforms
Russian fraudsters have transferred more than $4 billion worth of stolen funds through nearly a thousand providers of crypto exchange services active in the country. The figures have come out as ...
Naomi Osaka dazzles with eye-catching ‘Eiffel Tower’ inspired outfit to kick off French Open campaign
Four-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka dazzled the Roland Garros crowd with an eye-catching, two-part outfit ahead of her first-round French Open win over Germany’s Laura Siegemund. ( read original story ...)
Japan enacts law centralising intelligence gathering amid privacy fears
The move is a significant first step in the government’s plans to expand Japan’s counter-espionage architecture. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei retreats from record high as AI rally sparks caution
By Junko Fujita TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average retreated from a record peak to end nearly flat on Wednesday, as investor caution grew about the fast-paced rally in AI-related ...
French Open fashion: How Naomi Osaka’s gold dress reveals tennis still has some growing up to do
Despite winning her opening match at Roland Garros, Naomi Osaka's sequined gold dress stole the spotlight and divided opinions. How is tennis still wrestling with women athletes' fashion choices? View ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo schools hand out ‘bear bells’ after mother and cub wander into neighborhoods
"We've been told not to turn our backs and to move away calmly." ... ( read original story ...)
Can Japan lead push to halt space militarisation as nuclear rivalry heats up?
Japan is ‘best placed’ to establish new rules given its space capabilities and strong support for nuclear non-proliferation, analysts say. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits record high as AI chip frenzy powers Japan stocks
Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed to a record high on Wednesday, as a rally in semiconductor shares outweighed weakness in banks and real estate stocks. The benchmark index rose 1.25% to 65,811.78 as of 0147 ...
Japan govt., food firms discuss material supply disruptions
Japan's government and the food industry are discussing ways to address the impact of the Iran situation. Some food makers have changed their packaging as they face supply disruptions for ink and ... ( read original story ...)
Yoshihiro Nishimura Dead: ‘Tokyo Gore Police’ Director Was 59
Yoshihiro Nishimura, the director behind films like "Tokyo Gore Police" and "Welcome to Japan," died Monday in Tokyo following a nearly two-week hospital stay for liver disease. He was 59. Nishimura's ... ( read original story ...)
Russia’s military activity has Japan fearing a dual-front war
Japan scrambled its fighter jets 448 times in nine months last year. Most of the intercepts involved Russian or Chinese aircraft Japan's call to maintain "impeccable" defences on its northern frontier ... ( read original story ...)
Japan welcomes Philippine’s Marcos at Imperial Palace
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s visit is the first state guest visit to Japan by a Philippine president since 2015. ( read original story ...)
Trump pledges to protect the crypto industry and ensure prediction markets ‘thrive’
The president insisted the federal government alone has the authority to regulate event-contract platforms. But a growing number of states disagree.
Japan’s Nikkei hits record high as chip-related shares jump
Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a record high on Wednesday, as gains in index heavyweight chip-related equities outweighed losses in financials and other ...