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Japan’s FY2026 tax reform outline proposes reclassifying crypto assets as financial products under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, cutting the tax rate on gains from up to 55% to a flat 20.315%. Spot, derivatives, and ETF profits would face separate taxation with up to a three-year loss carryforward, aligning with stocks. Staking, lending, and

Bybit, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, will start phasing out services for Japanese residents in 2026 to align with Japan’s strict regulatory rules. The platform plans gradual account restrictions, including limits on new registrations and trading features, rather than an abrupt shutdown, giving users time to withdraw funds and close positions. The move

Science & Nature Dec. 20, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to...

Last updated:  October 4, 2025 The US government shutdown and renewed pressure in the Japanese bond market failed to impact digital assets as traders positioned themselves for looser global liquidity conditions. The cryptocurrency market showed signs of decoupling from broader macro caution. This situation has heightened expectations that policymakers may eventually be forced to loosen

Suchad Chiaranussati, founder and chairman of SC Capital Partners The benefits of Japan’s tourism boom lead today’s collection of real estate headlines from around the region, as the country’s largest hotel REIT reports some healthy returns. Also in the news, Richard Li’s FWD Insurance will hang its name on a Swire Properties office tower and

Tokyo will close all six of its government-funded Japan Centre offices in Russia – long tasked with promoting trade, language education and business ties – citing major changes in bilateral relations and the view that their mission has run its course. While Japanese officials framed the move as a functional decision, analysts say it reflects

Here we see data representing the sales through to consumers and change in sales performance of the three current platforms (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch) over comparable periods for 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Also shown is the market share for each of the consoles over the same periods...

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