Bitcoin (down 12.4%) has led a broader decline for crypto prices over the last seven days: Ethereum prices have dropped 18%, XRP fell 16.9%, BNB is down 19.2%, Solana has fallen 22.5% and the meme ...
Media giant Nikkei reports data breach impacting 17,000 people
Japanese publishing giant Nikkei announced earlier today that its Slack messaging platform had been compromised, exposing the personal information of over 17,000 employees and business partners.
Signing off from Osaka on a high note
OSAKA: The Malaysia Pavilion at World Expo 2025 Osaka officially closed its doors on Oct 13, marking the end of its six-month exhibition, in conjunction with the expo’s closing ceremony. After its ... ( read original story ...)
Matrade’s value-driven strategy at Expo 2025 Osaka
OSAKA: Beyond the headline-grabbing figure of RM24.45bil in potential trade and investments secured at Expo 2025 Osaka, the success of the Malaysia Pavilion lies in the targeted, high-impact ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new leader is praised for an ‘energetic’ diplomatic debut hosting Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has received praise for her diplomatic debut, which included hosting U.S. President Donald Trump. ( read original story ...)
Japan yet to achieve durable, wage-driven inflation, PM Takaichi says
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Tuesday the country has yet to achieve sustainable inflation accompanied by wage gains, signaling her preference for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Takaichi launches economic HQ, gears up public investments
By Makiko Yamazaki and Kentaro Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government launched its economic strategy headquarters on Tuesday, aiming to boost the world's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Takaichi targets 17 industries to drive economy
Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae held the first meeting at Japan's economic strategy headquarters on Tuesday. She told her cabinet ministers to develop policies in 17 industrial fields to drive growth. ( read original story ...)
Trump’s CZ Pardon Has the Crypto World Bracing for Impact
The Trump administration has recast Binance founder CZ as a martyr—and his pardon may have unintended consequences for the US crypto industry.
Husband’s Determination Solves 26-Year-Old Nagoya Murder Case
The perpetrator of the Nagoya Aichi murder case, which remained unsolved for 26 years, has been apprehended. Locally, the investigative authorities’ persistence and the victim’s husband’s unwavering ... ( read original story ...)
Disney+ Inks Content Partnership With CJ ENM to Bring TVING Originals to Japan
Disney+ will become the exclusive home for TVING’s hit Korean dramas in Japan as both platforms look to gain ground in Asia’s most valuable streaming market. ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s ‘decentralised finance’ sector at risk of attack, warns Chainalysis
The nearly $150bn “decentralised finance” sector of cryptocurrency markets faces serious security vulnerabilities that put it at risk of hacking and theft, according to the head of the world’s biggest crypto tracing company.
Japan’s Nikkei edged lower as Advantest, SoftBank Group drag
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average eased on Tuesday in choppy trade, weighed down by declines in Advantest and SoftBank Group, although strong outlook-driven gains in some technology stocks helped ...
Chloe Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ and Kore-eda Hirokazu’s ‘After Life’ Move Each Other to Tears at Tokyo Festival: ‘I Couldn’t Stop Crying’
Chloe Zhao and Kore-eda Hirokazu bonded over tears in Tokyo, discussing creative uncertainty, finding film endings on set, and the poetry of cinema. ( read original story ...)
AI startup Anthropic opens Tokyo office, plans R&D hub in Japan
US-based artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has opened a Tokyo office to expand its business in the Asia-Pacific. ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Overrun With Tourists. This City Wants More.
Japan is thronged with tourists but not every place feels it is getting its fair share. The “overtourism” that irks residents of Venice and Barcelona is also riling locals in Osaka and Kyoto, where ... ( read original story ...)