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Major Asian economies step on the stablecoin throttle, India’s reconsiders punitive crypto tax, and more. Major Asian economies are accelerating their stablecoin initiatives, with notable moves from Japan and China over the past week. Japans top financial regulator is reportedly preparing to approve the countrys first yen-pegged stablecoin within the year. The token, issued by fintech startup JPYC, will be backed by liquid assets such as government bonds.  According to finance outlet Nikkei, JPYC is expected to register as a money-transfer business this month and aims to issue 1 trillion yen (about $6.81 billion) worth of stablecoins over the next three years. Read more

Major Asian economies step on the stablecoin throttle, India’s reconsiders punitive crypto tax, and more. Major Asian economies are accelerating their stablecoin initiatives, with notable moves from Japan and China over the past week. Japans top financial regulator is reportedly preparing to approve the countrys first yen-pegged stablecoin within the year. The token, issued by fintech startup JPYC, will be backed by liquid assets such as government bonds.  According to finance outlet Nikkei, JPYC is expected to register as a money-transfer business this month and aims to issue 1 trillion yen (about $6.81 billion) worth of stablecoins over the next three years. Read more

LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif met Seishiro Eto, Chairman of the Japan-Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship League, during her official visit to Japan and discussed ways to expand cooperation between Punjab and Japan.

LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that Punjab will benefit from Japan’s expertise in curbing environmental pollution, improving waste management and developing modern cities on advanced lines, according to a handout issued by the Information Department here on Monday.

Japan and South Korea are moving quickly to create clearer rules for stablecoins as global interest in digital currencies grows. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to hold steady value by linking to fiat currencies, commodities, or other assets. Their use in payments, trading, and DeFi has expanded rapidly, with forecasts suggesting the market could grow into […] The post Asian powerhouses Japan and South Korea advance stablecoin regulatory efforts appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif arrived in Japan on an official visit after concluding her trip to Thailand.

Japan’s FSA is set to approve JPYC as the country’s first yen-pegged stablecoin, a move that could reshape demand for Japanese government bonds. Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is preparing to approve the issuance of yen-denominated stablecoins as early as this fall, marking the first time the country will allow a domestic fiat-pegged digital currency. Tokyo-based fintech firm JPYC will register as a money transfer business within the month and will lead the rollout, Japanese news outlet The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported on Sunday. JPYC is designed to maintain a fixed value of 1 JPY = 1 yen, backed by highly liquid assets such as bank deposits and Japanese government bonds. After purchase applications from individuals or corporations, the tokens are issued via bank transfer to digital wallets. Read more

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Thursday embarked on a five-day official visit to Japan aimed at enhancing economic cooperation and attracting foreign investment to the province.

Vrijdag staat Japan stil bij het einde van de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Op de achtergrond zijn er zorgen: laat de regering-Trump het land aan zijn lot over, in een steeds onrustigere regio?

Metaplanet has outperformed the Topix Core 30 index year-to-date, a benchmark tracking corporate giants like Toyota, Sony and Mitsubishi. Bitcoin-focused investment company Metaplanet has surged almost 190% year-to-date (YTD), leaving Japan’s largest and most liquid blue-chip companies in its wake.  On Wednesday, Metaplanet released its earnings report for the second quarter of 2025. The report showed that the company’s YTD performance dwarfed the 7.2% average gain posted by the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) Core 30, a benchmark tracking giants like Toyota, Sony and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Metaplanet’s standout performance in 2025 comes amid its aggressive Bitcoin (BTC) pivot, with the Tokyo-listed company expanding its treasury through regular purchases.  Read more

Until now, Japan has primarily purchased foreign weapon systems from the United States in large quantities.

The following article is a guest post and opinion of Maksym Sakharov, Co-founder and CEO of WeFi. Last month, Japan’s Financial Services Agency proposed a wholesale reclassification of cryptocurrencies that would introduce a flat 20% tax on digital asset income and help introduce crypto exchange-traded funds. For a long time, the country’s progressive tax system […] The post Japan’s crypto paralysis is cultural; tax cuts won’t fix it appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Japan in the first week of October on the special invitation of the Japanese government, marking the first trip by a Pakistani premier to Japan in two decades.

XRP is gaining renewed traction in Asia, driven by fresh institutional interest and infrastructure developments in South Korea and Japan, two of the region’s key crypto hubs. This resurgence comes as the token’s price has remained relatively bound around the $3 mark over the past month, coinciding with the continued expansion of the XRP Ledger’s […] The post Institutional interest boosts XRP’s resurgence in South Korea and Japan appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Japan recently won selection for a lucrative Australian frigate requirement worth up to US$6.5 billion.

SBI Holdings unveiled plans for exchange-traded products, including a gold-crypto ETF and a Bitcoin-XRP dual ETF. Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings plans to launch the country’s first dual-asset cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF), offering exposure to both Bitcoin and XRP. In its earnings report Thursday, the company outlined plans for two crypto-based ETF products. The first product proposal combines gold and crypto asset ETFs bundled into a trust.  According to the company, this would allocate 51% into gold-based ETFs and 49% into crypto-asset ETFs, such as Bitcoin ETFs; this will be publicly offered as an investment trust in Japan. Read more

TOKYO: The Japan Digital Nomad Visa, introduced in 2024, enables remote workers to live and work in Japan for up to six months. To qualify, applicants must be from specific countries, hold a valid passport, earn a minimum of 10 million yen annually (around $62,166 USD), and have private health insurance. This visa suits freelancers, […]

Ukraine is committed to achieving a just and lasting peace this year and is counting on Japan’s leadership in the country’s post-war recovery efforts.

The Russian and Chinese navies are carrying out joint artillery and anti-submarine exercises in the Sea of Japan as part of scheduled military maneuvers.

Japan vergrijst in rap tempo. Daarom investeert het land actief in medische innovaties. De Nederlandse Life Sciences & Health-sector heeft volop interesse, schrijft ambassadeur Gilles Beschoor Plug vanuit Tokio.