Over 1 in 5 top Trump appointees reported investments in crypto and other digital assets, far more than previous administrations, a Post analysis found.
Japan’s Nikkei gains on weaker yen; chip shares cheer TSMC earnings
Japan's Nikkei share average recovered from early losses to end Thursday with solid gains as a weakening yen bolstered sentiment, while chip shares pared declines after Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC posted ...
Tokyo stocks end higher after robust TSMC earnings
Tokyo stocks ended higher Thursday, as heavyweight chip shares trimmed earlier losses after robust earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor ... ( read original story ...)
Has Japan’s ‘Rice Minister’ Brought Down Prices Enough to Save His Party?
Shinjiro Koizumi has scrambled to cut soaring rice prices ahead of a high-stakes election this weekend. Will it be enough to buoy support for the Liberal Democratic Party? ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Maker B2C2 Plans to Raise Up to $200 Million from External Investors
B2C2, a crypto market maker based in London and 90% owned by SBI Holdings, is preparing to raise up to $200 million from external investors.
Couche-Tard pulls $47 billion bid for Japan’s Seven & i
Canadian retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard withdrew its $47-billion takeover offer for Japan's Seven & i Holdings , blaming a lack of constructive engagement by the Japanese retailer.
Japanese PM Ishiba has so far failed to resonate with voters
TOKYO -- When Shigeru Ishiba ran for Japan's prime minister in the autumn of 2024, some voters hoped that the quiet yet sharp debater, long dismissed as a fringe party member, could reform the ...
Asian markets open: Nikkei dips 0.6% on tariff threat; Sensex opens flat
This varied backdrop pointed to a flat start for Indian benchmarks like the Sensex, as traders assessed the latest developments.
Sapporo couple arrested for allegedly leaving 3 children home alone for hours
A couple who allegedly left their three young children unattended at their home here for more than six hours were arrested July 17, police ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Marinos’ 2-time J1 top scorer Lopes leaving for Singapore
Anderson Lopes, the J-League first-division top scorer for the past two years, is leaving Yokohama F Marinos to join Lion City Sailors in Singapore, the J1 club announced Thursday. The 31-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber included in FTSE4Good Index for the 21st consecutive year
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series of global ESG stock indexes for the 21st consecutive year. The Company has also been included in the ... ( read original story ...)
Dodgers’ ex-pitcher Trevor Bauer has the worst ERA in Japan’s NPB
Trevor Bauer went to Japan to try and preserve his baseball career. Things aren't going particularly well for the former Dodgers pitcher. Bauer has the worst qualifying ERA in the low-scoring league ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia pavilion launches cross-cultural business collaboration events at Expo 2025 Osaka
The Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka is open daily from 09:00 – 21:00, inside the West Gate in the Connecting Zone (C14-01). ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Hoshoryu withdraws from Nagoya meet after difficult start
Struggling yokozuna Hoshoryu withdrew from the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday after beginning the 15-day meet with a 1-3 r ... ( read original story ...)
In Upper House race, younger voters in Tokyo turn to DPP for new direction
Many younger voters, especially in the capital, are drawn to the party's idea that the working generation must be supported for the sake of everyone. ( read original story ...)
Crypto bills lock House in record stalemate as GOP hard-liners continue to defy Trump
A day after President Donald Trump claimed a deal was reached with GOP holdouts, the House was yet again locked in a standstill over moving forward on a trio of crypto bills -- breaking a record for ...