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Koji Higashi, a leading figure in Japan’s crypto space, claims the yen relies on citizens as "hostages" to economic policy, contrasting it with Bitcoin's lack of traditional backing. His comments fuel debate on financial sovereignty and the politics of currency systems.

被誉为“日本的微策略”公司 Metaplanet 今年股价暴涨超 1017%，CEO 宣布其股票为 2024 年表现最佳的日本股之一。

据彭博社消息，日本金融巨头三菱UFJ信托银行、野村证券等已联合提出支持加密货币ETF的建议，提案建议将比特币和以太坊作为主要资产。日本投资者期望该类产品获得批准，享有更具优势的税收政策。

日本央行即将在本月底召开货币政策会议，行长植田和男直言，通胀压力让他夜夜失眠。尽管市场普遍预期央行本次会按兵不动，但最新调查显示，12月或明年1月的再次升息可能性较高。

随着日本央行即将召开货币政策会议，市场关注是否会延续今年7月的升息政策。不过，路透社近日报道称，央行在本月再次升息的可能性较低，主要原因包括国内外经济不确定性及即将举行的日本国会选举等。

In a sign of the shifting tides within the gaming industry, Tokyo-based Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. is reducing its workforce following the cancellation of several game titles. The company, known for iconic franchises such as Dragon Ball, Gundam, and the legendary Pac-Man, is struggling with rising development costs and declining demand in the post-pandemic world, forcing it to make tough decisions.

Despite ongoing regulatory challenges in the US, Japan and BRICS continue to embrace Ripple (XRP) and its infrastructure.

NTT Communications and SoftBank are using AI technology to protect call center employees in Japan from increasing abusive customer behavior, known as "kasu-hara." These innovations aim to reduce the emotional stress on workers and improve customer interactions by monitoring calls and softening the tone of complaints.

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The U.S. dollar surged to a one-month high against the yen on Thursday, driven by strong U.S. jobs data and a decisive shift in Japan’s economic stance. The robust performance of the U.S. labor market has bolstered the notion that the Federal Reserve may not need to cut interest rates aggressively, while the yen weakened sharply following remarks from Japan’s new Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, suggesting the country is not prepared for further rate hikes.