Lawson has expanded its stablecoin payment pilot to include USDC, USDT and JPYC through a second point-of-sale test at two Tokyo stores, while continuing to evaluate the technology for future retail use. According to an announcement from Lawson, the convenience…
An extreme near-miss for an ANA 767-300ER on final approach to Haneda.
A Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Airbus A350-900 bound for Tokyo Haneda made a precautionary return to Copenhagen Airport on Monday after the crew shut down one of the aircraft’s engines following an in-flight indication of low oil pressure. Flight SK983, operated by Airbus A350-941 registered SE-RSF, departed Copenhagen at 13:04 local time for the scheduled 12-hour […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban3 AugITOCHU Corporation has agreed to acquire a stake in Aviation Capital Group (ACG), joining Tokyo Century in the ownership of one of the world’s largest aircraft lessors through a new joint management structure. The Japanese trading house will acquire a 50% equity interest in TC Skyward Aviation U.S., Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm3 Aug
Yen's instability prompts Japanese firms to diversify into crypto, highlighting potential volatility and cross-asset risks in financial markets.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team2 AugThe Future Travel Experience (FTE) World Innovation Summit will relocate to Tokyo for its 2027 edition, with Haneda Airport (HND) hosting the global aviation event from March 1-3, 2027. According to FTE, the event will bring together senior leaders from airlines, airports, government bodies and technology companies to explore how the industry can improve. Japan […]
Travel Radar•Layla Hamis1 Aug
Tokyo-listed Eole Inc. became the first Japanese public company to hold HYPE, targeting ¥100M under its Neo Crypto Bank strategy by August 2026.
99Bitcoins•Alex Ioannou1 Aug
Quantum Solutions more than doubled its authorized Ethereum (ETH) sale cap to 4,375 ETH on July 30, as subsidiary GPT Pals Studio sold another 1,000 ETH at $1,903 per token. The sale generated $1.9 million in proceeds and is expected to result in an accounting loss of approximately JPY 17 million ($100,970). The proceeds will
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir31 Jul
Tokyo-listed Eole has become the first Japanese public company to disclose a purchase of Hyperliquid’s HYPE token. The move contrasts with Quantum Solutions’ decision to sell ether to fund its artificial intelligence infrastructure business. Eole Adds HYPE Beside Bitcoin as Neo Crypto Bank Strategy Grows Japan’s corporate crypto market is moving beyond bitcoin and ether. […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa31 Jul
South Korea’s KOSPI index surged by double digits on Friday morning. The rebound follows back-to-back circuit breakers on Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as sharp monthly losses. Stronger-than-expected cloud results from Microsoft and Amazon revived confidence in AI spending, sparking a chip rally across Seoul and Tokyo. KOSPI Rebound Triggers Buy-Side Sidecar in Seoul According
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir31 Jul
Eole has become the first Japanese listed company to hold Hyperliquid (HYPE). The Tokyo-listed firm bought 1,078 tokens for 10.08 million yen. The purchase lands as US-listed HYPE funds record their longest stretch without inflows since launch. Large holders have moved tokens onto exchanges over the same period. Japanese Firm Commits 100 Million Yen to
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir30 Jul
Mitsubishi Motors and University of Tokyo spinout Highlanders plan to produce 1,000 AI humanoid robots per month by early 2027 at Mitsubishi's
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team26 Jul
Japan's yen hits a 40-year low at 162.83 per USD despite $72 billion in interventions, driving Japanese corporations toward Bitcoin and XRP for
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team22 JulAviation Capital Group, a leading global full-service aircraft lessor, announced a long-term lease agreement with Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines for three new Boeing 737-10 MAX aircraft. The aircraft are selected from Aviation Capital Group’s direct order book with Boeing and are scheduled for delivery to the Tokyo-based operator starting in late 2026. The addition of […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum20 JulSouth Korea’s Kospi has entered a technical bear market while Tokyo’s Nikkei sank again on Friday, as an unwinding AI trade exposes structural fragilities across Asia’s biggest developed economies. Both governments are simultaneously opening legal doors for digital assets, an overlap worth watching closely. The AI Trade Unravels Across Seoul and Tokyo A technical bear
BeInCrypto•Luis Blanco17 Jul
Nvidia's strategic focus on strengthening AI partnerships in Japan highlights its shift towards diversifying supply chains in Asia.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team16 Jul
STARLUX Airlines celebrated a milestone over the weekend of July 11, 2026, as Airsorayama Silver, one of two…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim15 JulUpbit’s reported 24-hour trading volume surged 1,437% today, as South Korea’s KOSPI index tumbled and equity markets across Asia weakened. The activity spike coincided with a broad regional selloff. Trading turnover jumped even as major benchmark indices in Seoul, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Taipei all trended lower. Trading on Upbit Rockets 1,437% as KOSPI Sinks
BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir14 Jul
Lawson plans to pilot JPYC stablecoin payments at a Tokyo convenience store in August, marking what it says is Japan’s first POS-linked stablecoin payment test. The experiment could help move yen stablecoins from financial pilots into everyday retail use. Hashport Powers Lawson’s JPYC Stablecoin Pilot Through Existing POS Systems Japanese convenience store operator Lawson is […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa13 Jul
Coinpost-hosted WebX 2026 in Tokyo had Tom Lee as one of its speakers in favor of Ethereum. Lee gave his keynote speech entitled “Ethereum: The Cure for the Wealth Uncanny Valley.” Lee said Ethereum has the potential to become the settlement layer for the artificial intelligence era. He attributed that
TheNewsCrypto•Lakshya Baskar13 Jul