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The decentralized physical infrastructure platform wants to scale and improve data infrastructure for vehicles in Japan.

The Bank of Japan’s June meeting could trigger a Bitcoin rally if it restarts quantitative easing, as bond yield concerns push institutions toward BTC as a hedge. The Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) upcoming monetary policy meeting in June may provide the next significant catalyst for global risk assets like stocks and cryptocurrencies. The BoJ is set to take its next interest rate decision at its upcoming monetary policy meeting on June 16–17. The central bank may provide the next significant catalyst for Bitcoin (BTC) and other risk assets if it pivots to quantitative easing (QE), according to Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX and chief investment officer of Maelstrom. Read more

Japan’s Metaplanet plans to hold 100,000 BTC by 2026, revising its target from 21,000 and issuing shares to accelerate its Bitcoin treasury strategy. Metaplanet, also known as Japan’s Strategy, has updated its Bitcoin acquisition plans to acquiring 100,000 BTC by the end of 2026. Metaplanet on June 6 posted its new Bitcoin (BTC) plan, increasing its previous target of 21,000 BTC. “Our previous target — to hold 21,000 BTC by the end of 2026 — has now been dramatically revised upward. We now aim to hold 100,000 BTC by that time,” Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich said in an announcement posted on X. Read more

The company aims to increase its BTC holdings to over 210,000 by 2027, viewing it as a hedge against Japan’s economic challenges.

Japan’s Remixpoint boosts its Bitcoin bet with approval of additional $7M Bitcoin purchase, pushing total holdings to $84M as corporate crypto adoption gains momentum. The post Japan’s Remixpoint Announces $7M Bitcoin Purchase, Raising Total Holdings to $84M appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin is refusing to give up on its quest to revisit $108,000 and beyond, but concerns over a trend change are growing louder. Key points: Bitcoin and gold move higher in step amid jitters over Japan’s debt problem reach “boiling point.” $108,000 remains a keen target for Bitcoin bulls amid ongoing corporate buying. Read more

Met de huidige geopolitieke spanningen is het belangrijk om de banden met handelspartners als Japan aan te halen, zegt de minister voor Buitenlandse Handel op bezoek in Tokio.

The Tokyo Exchange-listed Japanese firm Remixpoint has used its balance sheet to buy another $3.4 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC). The post Japan’s Remixpoint Buys Another $3.4M Worth of Bitcoin appeared first on Cryptonews.

ISLAMABAD - Japan is expanding employment pathways for Pakistani professionals, recognising their growing contribution to the Japanese economy and bilateral relations, said Ambassador Akamatsu Shuichi at a stakeholder meeting on Friday.

Ukraine approves agreement with Japan to access $3B from frozen Russian assets

Nederland wil de banden aanhalen met Japan nu nieuwe Amerikaanse importheffingen dreigen voor de chiptechnologie. Schoof reisde ervoor naar Japan.

Ukraine and Japan have signed an agreement under which Kyiv will receive a loan of up to 471.9 billion Japanese yen (approximately $3 billion), which is to be repaid using revenues generated from frozen Russian sovereign assets.

Een goede relatie met de Verenigde Staten is net zo vanzelfsprekend voor Japan als de rijzende zon. Maar nu slaat Donald Trump de bodem eronderuit. 

Ukraine’s pavilion ‘Not For Sale’ has officially opened at the World Expo 2025 in Japan’s Osaka, presenting a unique concept of a “store where nothing can be bought”.

De eerste races van het Formule 1-seizoen zijn niet ideaal voor de Nederlandse autosportliefhebbers die in het weekend graag uitslapen. Net als eerder in Australië en China zal ook voor de Grand Prix van Japan dit weekeinde de wekker gezet moeten worden. Dat is het wel waard, want na een geniale laatste ronde in de kwalificatie start Max Verstappen vanaf pole. Lees hieronder hoe laat de race van start gaat en bekijk de startopstelling.

Met Max Verstappen vanaf poleposition start zondag om 7.00 uur de Grand Prix van Japan. Hoeveel kans maakt de regerend wereldkampioen op de overwinning? Dat hangt vooral af van de weersomstandigheden. Een vooruitblik.

The long-range missiles could target vulnerable parts of ships and traverse Japan’s mountainous terrains to hit land-based targets, officials said.

China, Japan en Zuid-Korea komen met een gezamenlijke reactie op de importtarieven van de Verenigde Staten, meldt persbureau Reuters. De landen gaan economisch meer samenwerken. De banden worden aangehaald vanwege de importheffingen die Donald Trump deze week gaat invoeren op hun producten.

Een skiër in Japan heeft eind januari een lawine veroorzaakt. De man zou op de hoogte van het lawinegevaar zijn geweest.

By contrast, there is “GCAP silence” in Japan, says one local observer of business ties between Japan and the West.