Japan


Upper Age Limits For Clubs Are Common In South Korea. Now Japan Is Following Suit

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The chain claims it merely wants its patrons’ preferences to match its boisterous atmosphere, but the move has sparked... Read more

Japan Regulators Expected To Approve Spot Crypto ETFs By 2028

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Japan is edging closer to approving spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds, with regulators signaling that the first ... Read more

This Year Could Be A Surprisingly Affordable Time To See Japans Cherry Blossoms

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Both independent travel and tour packages are seeing more competitive pricing this year. Read more

Fastest-growing Tourism Destinations Revealed In New UN Report - And One Is In Europe

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According to UN Tourism’s latest World Tourism Barometer, Iceland, Brazil and Egypt are among those seeing double-digi... Read more

Metaplanet Benefits From Weak Yen As Bitcoin Holdings Outperform

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Metaplanet’s Bitcoin treasury strategy is drawing attention as currency dynamics begin to play a larger role in corpor... Read more

Bank Of Japan Rate Hike To 0.75% Tests Global Funding Structures, Bitcoin Stability

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CryptoQuant data shows American investors sold Bitcoin following the Bank of Japan's interest rate announcement. Read more

Japan Earthquake: Is It Safe To Travel Despite The Megaquake Warning?

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The ‘megaquake’ warning is the first since the category was introduced in 2022. Read more

Japan To Reclassify Crypto Assets As Financial Products And Lower Taxes

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Regulators in Japan are planning to classify cryptocurrencies as “financial products” under the Financial Instrument... Read more

Strategy Raises $715M Internationally, Japan Approves Bank Stablecoin Pilot, Kazakhstan Plans Crypto Reserve | Weekly Recap

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In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Strategy tapped foreign markets for the first time in a $715 million offer... Read more

Japan FSA Backs Major Banks Yen Stablecoin Initiative

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The Japan Financial Services Agency (FSA) announced that it has launched an initiative to support the yen-based stableco... Read more

First Yen-pegged Stablecoin JPYC To Launch Today, Oct. 27

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Japan’s first yen-backed stablecoin, JPYC, will officially launch on Monday, Oct. 27. This marks a major milestone in ... Read more

Travellers Warned Over Tainted Alcohol Abroad. What Destinations Are Now Considered High-risk?

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Drinking cheap, unsealed or bootleg drinks abroad can cause blindness or death, FCDO warns. Read more

Japans Top Banks Join Forces To Issue First Yen-pegged Stablecoin: Report 

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Japan’s largest financial institutions have joined forces to launch a stablecoin pegged to the yen and US dollar, aimi... Read more

Russia Earthquake And Tsunami: Travel Advice After Hawaii And Japan Flights Cancelled

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The earthquake has triggered tsunami warnings for several countries, including Japan and parts of the US. Read more

Rome–Naples Railway Line Gets Earthquake Early Warning System That Stops Trains Automatically

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Italy's first rail Earthquake Early Warning System debuts on Rome–Naples line, using sensors to detect and halt trains... Read more

Experience Kyotos 1,000-year-old Festival With Parades, Night Markets And Floating Shrines

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Gion Matsuri is a bucket list experience for many visitors to the Japanese city. Read more

Sustainable, Natural And Light-filled: Heres Why These Are The Worlds Most Beautiful Airports

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The award prioritises “intelligent sustainability” in airport design. Read more

Japans GameStop? Metaplanet Rides Bitcoin And Bear Bait Into Stock Market Mayhem

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On May 23, Metaplanet pulled off a rare trifecta: it was the most traded stock in Japan, the day’s biggest loser, and ... Read more

Japanese Real Estate Firm Open House Accepts XRP, SOL, And DOGE

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The Open House Group, a leading real estate company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has announced that it now accept... Read more