Karratha golfer Royce Castano has broken an unusual record by completing 720 holes in 24 hours in a golf simulator. Indoor golf is popular in the mining city as the sweltering summer temperatures ...

Japan has been a leader in stablecoin regulations, classifying them as "Electronic Payment Instruments" in 2022. SMBC has been exploring Web3 innovations since 2022 when it launched Token Business ...

Japan plans to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products by 2026. If approved, cryptocurrencies will be treated as investment assets, not payment tools. The move will bring insider trading ...

The government's 2025 growth forecast is slightly higher at 1.2%. This was partly due to robust foreign demand, buoyed by the weak Japanese yen and the country's ultra-loose monetary policy. Moreover, ...

For a country as safe and orderly as Japan, the terrorist attack was an unimaginable shock. It came just two months after the Great Hanshin earthquake, a 6.9-magnitude disaster that killed more ...

(Mainichi/Kaho Kitayama) TOKYO -- Japan's National Police Agency is considering limits on ATM withdrawals and transfers by those aged 75 and older to 300,000 yen (around $1,990) per day to combat ...

The Japanese Yen attracts some sellers on Wednesday, though the downside seems limited. The divergent BoJ-Fed expectations should cap USD/JPY amid subdued USD price action. Traders might also opt ...

Japan approved a stablecoin bill in June 2022, recognizing the tokens as digital currency. The law, which took effect in 2023, mandates that stablecoins be tied to the yen or another valid currency ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s economic fundamentals suggest the yen’s real value is closer to 120-130 per dollar rather than the current 150 levels, senior lawmaker told Reuters, as the ruling ...

If you're carrying more than one million yen in cash or equivalent payment methods, you must submit a “Declaration of Carrying Means of Payment,” available at the customs inspection area. There are ...

Circle announced that it will soon be launching $USDC in Japan on the SBI VC trade crypto exchange. This makes $USDC the first and only stablecoin officially approved ...