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Japan's new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, faces her first major diplomatic test in a meeting with U.S. President Trump, with defense, trade, and Asia-Pacific security on the agenda.
A Japanese startup has launched JPYC, the world's first stablecoin pegged to the Japanese yen, with plans to issue $66 billion worth within three years.
Japan's financial regulators are considering allowing banks to hold Bitcoin as an investment, while the nation's top three banks plan a joint yen stablecoin.
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten is in the early stages of considering a U.S. initial public offering for its credit card division, sources say.
Japan's Nikkei 225 has gained 20% year-to-date, outpacing the S&P 500's 14% rise, fueled by economic optimism and expectations of continued fiscal stimulus.
Japanese firm Metaplanet acquired 5,419 BTC for $633 million, becoming the fifth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder with a total of 25,555 BTC.
