Tokyo-based investment firm Japan Activation Capital (JAC) said on Thursday it had closed its second fund at 77 billion yen ($511.93 million), bringing the total amount it has raised from domestic …
I moved to Japan 3 years ago for a corporate job. The country’s work culture and office quirks still surprise me.
I moved from Europe to Japan for a corporate job. Working here has been filled with surprises about quitting culture, happy hours, and technology.
Circle to launch USDC stablecoin in Japan on 26 March
Circle Internet Financial is set to launch its USDC stablecoin in Japan on 26 March, in collaboration with SBI Holdings. The company, via its local subsidiary Circle Japan KK, will offer USDC to …
A court orders the dissolution of the Unification Church in Japan
A court ordered the dissolution of the Unification Church in Japan, upholding a government request for a revocation spurred by the investigation into the 2022 assassination of former Prime Minister …
No evidence behind video claim Japan offloading billions in US Treasurys
In March 2025, online videos accurately claimed that the country of Japan was threatening to offload billions of U.S. Treasurys in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs. In March 2025,
This Black-owned bakery in Japan has been in business for over 30 years
After coming to Japan on a one-way ticket, Kyle Sexton opened a successful bakery, Kyle’s Good Finds, a Tokyo staple for more than three decades.
Japan Stands Up New Joint Operations Command Planned to Work with Local U.S. Forces
Japan activated its Japan Self-Defense Force Joint Operations Command (JJOC) Monday, allowing its military to better conduct integrated and joint operations. Japan outlined the intention to establish the JJOC in its Defense Buildup Program (DBP),
US pressures Malaysia to stop banned AI chips potentially entering China by monitoring ‘every shipment that comes to Malaysia when it involves Nvidia chips’
The United States has come into 2025 swinging when it comes to foreign imports around technology. Not only has the Trump administration implemented new tariffs that have caused Japanese companies to …
Circle to Launch USDC in Japan on March 26 With SBI Partnership
Circle plans to launch USDC in Japan on March 26 through a partnership with local heavyweight SBI Holdings, marking a significant milestone for both the global stablecoin market and Japan’s blockchain …
Japan court dissolves controversial ‘Moonies’ church
A court in Japan has ordered the disbandment of the controversial Unification Church, which came under scrutiny after the shock killing of former prime minister Shinzo Abe in 2022. The alleged …