Naomi Osaka might have suffered a tournament ending abdominal injury - but she isn’t letting that derail her future plans. ( read original story ...)
Chubu airport operator launches new runway construction
The operator of Chubu Centrair International Airport in central Japan held a ceremony Saturday to launch the construction of a new runway, following approval by the transport ministry earlier this ... ( read original story ...)
‘You know what? They quit!’ Resigning by proxy and the crisis of corporate Japan
Agencies that help dissatisfied employees make a clean break are putting pressure on companies and exposing a demographic problem ... ( read original story ...)
Pig butchering scams surge 40% as crypto sanctions evasion hits $15.8 billion
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and ...
Hackers steal $1.5 billion from exchange Bybit in biggest-ever crypto heist
Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has been hacked to the tune of $1.5 billion in digital assets, in what’s estimated to be the largest crypto heist in history.
‘Demolish the Ministry of Finance!’ protest erupts in Tokyo, angry attendees say ‘we are not your ATM’
Angry residents of Japan fed up with the country’s monetary recklessness gathered outside the Ministry of Finance in Tokyo on Friday evening. Shouting “dismantle the finance ministry!” attendees ...
Tokyo fund buys China bonds for first time on Japanification bet
Our long-term view is that it’s inevitable for China to follow the path of Japan,” said Hikaru Tanaka, fund manager at Asset Management One. ( read original story ...)
Osaka mayor asks all civil staff to use ‘-san’ name suffix regardless of age, position
Hideyuki Yokoyama, the mayor of this west Japan city, announced Feb. 20 that civil service workers would be encouraged to refer to each other ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Investment Firm Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Holdings Grow To Reach 0.01% of Total BTC Supply
Japan's first and only publicly listed Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company now owns one in every 10,000 of the king coin’s capped supply.
Bybit crypto exchange hit with record $1.4 billion Ethereum hack
The world's second-largest crypto exchange Bybit suffered an exploit Friday that saw it drained of about $1.4 billion worth of ethereum and staked ether.
Crypto party: The SEC dropping a major lawsuit could open the floodgates for more deregulation
"This is not about how the litigation was going, this is about the Trump administration not wanting to go after crypto," a source told BI.
Crypto stocks plunge despite SEC dropping suit against Coinbase
CNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos joins 'Closing Bell' to report on the sell-off in the crypto market and fintech stocks.
Franklin Templeton files for Solana ETF as crypto interest expands beyond bitcoin
Franklin Templeton filed for an exchange-traded fund on Friday that will track the spot price of Solana , reflecting the growing interest among asset managers to profit from the popularity of ...
Ethereum Hackers Just Pulled Off The Biggest Crypto Heist In History: Here’s What Happened
There has been another crypto heist and this time, it's the biggest one in history. Here's everything you need to know about the Ethereum theft.
Stock market today: Dow drops 700 as US businesses and consumers worry about tariffs and Washington
U.S. stocks are falling sharply after reports showed worries about President Donald Trump’s policies may be hitting the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 fell 1.7% Friday.
Yokohama recognized as a sustainability ‘A-lister’
HIRATSUKA, Japan— Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. is an A-lister when it comes to combating climate change, reinforcing its “Caring for the Future” sustainability slogan. ( read original story ...)