Takaichi’s Rise to Power and Historic Achievement Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan’s first female prime minister after winning a poll that decided who would be the leader. Her selection is a big step forward for women’s representation in Japanese politics and a turning point in the country’s democratic development. After her victory, she…
DeFi Development Corp Unveils DFDV JP Initiative DeFi Development Corp has introduced DFDV JP, marking Japan’s inaugural Solana-based corporate treasury aimed at providing institutional blockchain exposure. This achievement bolsters Japan’s expanding Web3 landscape and enhances Solana’s presence in Asian financial markets. The company listed on Nasdaq has unveiled the launch as a component of its…
Long-Term Support for Boeing 787 Fleet Japan Airlines (JAL) has renewed its maintenance partnership with Collins Aerospace through a new 10-year FlightSense™ contract. The agreement covers more than 50 Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft in JAL’s fleet, along with future deliveries planned through 2035. By securing this deal, JAL ensures consistent access to MRO services…
South Korea Moves to Legalize ICOs A South Korean lawmaker has introduced draft legislation that could bring back initial coin offerings (ICOs) and create a broader regulatory framework for digital assets. Proposed by Democratic Party lawmaker Lee Kang-il, the bill would replace the 2017 ICO ban with a disclosure-based system. It defines nine categories of…
Japan’s Aggressive Push for Quantum Leadership Japan is preparing to inject approximately 50 billion yen (about $335 million USD) into its domestic quantum technology sector. This aggressive push aims to industrialize its research and compete with global leaders like the United States and China. This substantial investment underscores Japan’s ambition to secure a prominent position…
Japanese Bank Initiates Stablecoin Research Minna Bank, recognized as one of Japan’s foremost banks in digital transformation, has embarked on a significant joint research initiative. This collaboration involves prominent blockchain platform Solana, digital asset security provider Fireblocks, and IT services company TIS. The primary objective of this partnership is to thoroughly examine how stablecoin technology…
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has put forth a sweeping proposal for the reclassification of cryptocurrencies, a move poised to fundamentally reshape the nation’s digital asset landscape. This initiative is designed to pave the way for the launch of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and introduce a more favorable flat 20% tax on digital asset income.…
Hong Kong-based brokerage, Futu Securities, is taking significant steps into the cryptocurrency space with the launch of crypto deposit services on its Futu NiuNiu platform. This new feature will allow users to deposit and trade major digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether, marking a significant expansion for the platform that has long been…
As for viewing menus, paying at outlets, and numerous other tasks, scanning a pixelated square with a phone is almost second nature. India, in particular, has harnessed the technology for cashless payments on a massive scale. The value and volume of UPI transactions done via QR codes in mid-March 2025 stood at an astounding 24.77…
In a stunning example of a holistic business transformation and aggressive digital asset acquisition, Japanese firm Metaplanet incorporates a hotel development company that has amassed 5,000 bitcoin (BTC) as a part of its 21,000 BTC by 2026 goal. Simon Gerovich, the CEO of the company, highlighted this achievement in a social media post a week…
