On September 5, Jin10 reported that former chief economist of the Bank of Japan, Takahiro Sakane, stated that the market is increasingly speculating that the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates in October, which underestimates the level of uncertainty brought by Trump's tariff policy. He said, "What I want to say is that the uncertainty may be greater than market participants imagine. If I were still the chief economist of the Bank of Japan, I would say no to determining the impact of tariffs before October." Before Takahiro Sakane's remarks, signs of economic recovery prompted economists to list October as the most likely time for the Bank of Japan's next interest rate hike. The veteran economist stated that he would not completely rule out the possibility of an interest rate hike, as a range of factors including the Exchange Rate would influence this decision. However, it is difficult for authorities to assert that economic risks have fully receded by then.

Japan's Coincheck parent company Monex Group has further acquired a 20.6% stake in Canadian cryptocurrency asset manager 3iQ Digital Holdings, with a transaction amount of 45.84 million CAD, increasing its voting rights ratio to 97.8%. 3iQ's managed scale has increased by 39% in the past year, launching Solana and XRP ETFs.

Golden Finance reports that the White House: U.S. President Trump has signed an executive order to officially implement the U.S.-Japan trade protocol.

Odaily News Japanese government sources: Japan and the United States will issue a joint statement on the trade agreement in July and sign a memorandum of understanding regarding the rules of the Japanese investment program. (Jin10)

ChainCatcher news, HTX DeepThink columnist and HTX Research researcher Chloe (@ChloeTalk1) analyzes that the recent international market shows a risk-averse atmosphere: the US dollar index strengthens, the yield on US 30-year Treasury bonds continues to rise, gold prices break historical highs, and long-term bond yields in Europe and Japan are generally on the rise, while US stocks have slightly pulled back. The supply pressure of European and American bonds and the uncertainty in Japanese politics have triggered a global long bond dumping; investors have therefore turned to assets such as gold and Bitcoin, with gold prices rising to over $3,500 per ounce. On-chain data shows a divergence in Bitcoin network activity: active addresses decreased by 2.2% to 692,000, but on-chain volume increased by 8% to $10.3 billion, indicating a decline in retail investor participation and an increase in the proportion of large traders. Bitcoin futures.

On September 3, Jin10 reported that according to foreign media reports, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda is reportedly holding talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. The two meet at least twice a year, and this seems to be one of their regular meetings. Currently, there are many issues that need to be discussed, including the rise in Japanese bond yields, which, if not addressed, will increase the cost of new government financing.

According to ChainCatcher, as reported by Jin10, Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Hirohide Yamaguchi stated that the Central Bank will consider raising interest rates if the economy and price developments meet expectations.

On August 29, Jin10 reported that Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada announced at a press conference on the 29th that the foreign and defense ministers of Japan and Australia will hold a 2+2 meeting in Japan on September 5. The two sides will advance consultations regarding Japan's joint development plan as a strong candidate for Australia's new naval vessel introduction program.

According to BlockBeats news, on August 29, CZ stated in an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post that Hong Kong has the conditions to become a major hub for virtual assets, comparable to markets like the United States and the UAE. However, Hong Kong regulators must take swift action to fully realize its potential. CZ suggested expanding the range of Crypto Assets allowed for trading on licensed trading platforms in Hong Kong and following Japan's model, allowing trading platforms to decide which Tokens can be traded.

Jin10 Data on August 29: The yield on Japan's ultra-long-term government bonds has declined, due to the backdrop of tariff concerns, as weak retail and industrial output data have increased uncertainty regarding the long-term economic outlook. Data released by the Japanese government on Friday showed that Japan's industrial output in July fell more than expected on a month-on-month basis, reflecting the impact of the increase in tariffs by the United States. Retail sales in July rose by 0.3% year-on-year. Meanwhile, as inflation remains high, market expectations for further interest rate hikes by the Central Bank of Japan continue.

BlockBeats news, on August 29, during the BNB Day fireside chat at Tokyo Station, CZ stated that BNB Chain is primarily community-driven. He has not done much himself, mainly posting on Twitter and encouraging people to BUILD. He also revealed that he holds a significant amount of BNB. A considerable portion of his wealth is linked to it. If he were 20 years younger, CZ said he would choose to develop AI trading bots and privacy-focused perpetual DEXs, believing that DEX volume will surpass CEX in the future, and that DeFi is the future. He thinks that RWA is still in its early stages but has great potential. He hopes Japan will have a dedicated BNB Chain team. Japan is very suitable for technological development and has a good business culture. He hopes to see more AI + Bots projects appear on BNB Chain.

On August 28, Jin10 reported that the Nikkei Shimbun cited multiple market sources stating that Japan's Ministry of Finance has sent a survey to primary government bond dealers to understand their views on the potential reduction of super-long-term bond issuance. The Ministry of Finance may hold a meeting with primary dealers in September.

Jin10 data, August 28 - The demand for Japan's 2-year government bond auction hit the lowest level since 2009, as investors expect the Central Bank of Japan to raise interest rates soon, leading to less aggressive buying. The bid-to-cover ratio was 2.84, the lowest level since September 2009, compared to 4.47 in the July auction. The difference between the average price of this auction and the minimum accepted price was 0.022 (yen), while the previous auction was 0.005 (yen).

According to a report by Jinse Finance, Bitcoin Magazine stated on social media that leaders of Japan's "National Democratic Party" and "Three Life Party" discussed the urgency of establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve.

Jin10 reports that the yield on Japan's 30-year government bonds has risen to a historic high of 3.22%.

Gate News Bot news, on August 27, according to CoinMarketCap, as of the time of writing, DIMO (DIMO) is currently priced at $0.11, with a rise of 63.06% within 24 hours, reaching a high of $0.12 and a low of $0.05. The current market capitalization is approximately $43.1 million, an increase of $16.7 million compared to yesterday. Recent important news about DIMO: 1️⃣ **Hakuhodo Key3 has partnered with DIMO to support market expansion in Japan** DIMO, as a global DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) project, has partnered with Key3, a subsidiary of Japan's leading advertising company Hakuhodo. This strategic collaboration will help DIMO expand into the Japanese market and enhance its influence and user base in the Asia region. 2️

Odaily News The President of the United States, Trump, stated that the trade protocol with the EU, Japan, and South Korea has been completed, while maintaining the original protocol with South Korea. (Jin10)

Odaily News Animoca Brands announced a partnership with Antler's corporate innovation department Ibex Japan to launch a Web 3 entertainment investment fund aimed at bringing Japanese anime and manga intellectual property (IP) on-chain. (Cointelegraph)

According to Foresight News, Tokyo TV stated that Monex is considering the issuance of a stablecoin pegged to the Japanese yen in Japan.

Golden Finance reported that Japan's chief tariff negotiator Akizawa Ryozo continues to urge the United States to issue a presidential order as soon as possible to reduce tariffs on Japanese goods.

Jin10 data reported on August 26, citing two informed sources, that Alberta, a major oil-producing province in Canada, is considering investing in Japan's refining industry to reduce its dependence on oil exports to the United States, its largest trading partner. The Alberta government is in preliminary negotiations with several Japanese crude oil refining companies to explore joint ventures to help finance the construction of coking facilities, enabling one or more Japanese companies to process heavy crude oil from Alberta's oil sands. This province has never invested in overseas energy infrastructure before, but since the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline last year, it is seeking to increase exports.

At the WebX 2025 conference, Gate Group CEO Lin Han stated that there are currently 700 million encryption users worldwide, with significant variations in penetration rates across different regions, especially in places like the UAE and Singapore. Gate plans to enter the Japanese market with compliance and expects DeFi to surpass CeFi, but the security of DEXs needs to be taken seriously.

Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Yasushi Muto, emphasized the integration of Web3 with fields such as anime and art at WebX Asia 2025. He believes that Web3 is a tool for promoting the value of small and medium-sized enterprises and creators, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will support Web3 startups through measures such as tax reform and legal revisions.

Odaily News Today, at the WebX 2025 conference held in Tokyo, Japan, Yoshitaka Kitao, the chairman of SBI Holdings Group, stated that the SBI Group is building a stablecoin payment system using its financial infrastructure, considering to expand low-fee payment services based on blockchain through its existing user base of about 42 million securities accounts. Yoshitaka Kitao also mentioned that the SBI Group plans to adopt a unique path differentiated from existing stablecoin projects such as JPYC, focusing on a development strategy that meets regulatory Compliance requirements. (Coinpost)

Jin10 reported that Japan's Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato stated that they will create a suitable environment for encryption assets to promote development in this field.

According to ChainCatcher news and Jin10 reports, Japan's Minister of Finance, Kato Katsunobu, stated that encryption assets may serve as part of a diversified investment portfolio.

According to a report by Golden Finance and disclosed by Cointelegraph, the Bitcoin vault company Metaplanet has been upgraded from small-cap to mid-cap in the FTSE Russell's semi-annual review for September 2025, thus being included in the flagship index - the FTSE Japan Index. The index provider will update and adjust the index quarterly. Due to Metaplanet's strong performance in the second quarter, it has been added to the FTSE Japan Index. This index consists of mid-cap and large-cap companies listed on the Japanese exchange.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shingo Nishida held talks in Tokyo on August 23, releasing a joint press statement, marking the first time in 17 years that South Korea and Japan have publicly announced the results of talks in this manner. Both sides agreed to resume "shuttle diplomacy" and steadily advance bilateral relations, including cooperation in security, hydrogen energy, and artificial intelligence, as well as expanding personnel exchanges.

The Governor of the Bank of Japan, Kazuo Ueda, stated at the Jackson Hole Central Bank annual meeting that the tight labor market will continue to drive wages upward, indicating that stable inflation is about to be established. Wage rise has expanded to small and medium-sized enterprises, and it is expected to not weaken due to negative demand shocks, which may trigger market speculation about another rate hike.

Jin10 reported on August 23 that on the evening of August 23 local time, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung held a joint press conference after their talks. Both sides agreed to strengthen strategic communication in the fields of security and economy, and to promote cooperation in cutting-edge areas such as hydrogen energy and artificial intelligence. At the same time, the two leaders confirmed that they would expand the working holiday visa system.

On August 23, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held talks with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung to promote trust between Japan and South Korea, discuss economic, cultural cooperation, and security issues, strengthen Japan-U.S.-South Korea cooperation, and address population issues. After the meeting, both sides will jointly hold a press conference.

PANews, August 22 news,   According to the official announcement from Convano, the Japanese listed company has completed a purchase of 3.5 billion yen in Bitcoin, adding a total of 200 Bitcoins, with an average purchase price of 17,540,000 yen per Bitcoin (approximately $119,000). The funds for this purchase came from the 3rd ordinary corporate bond (2 billion yen) and the 4th new share subscription rights (1.508 billion yen). As of now, Convano holds a total of 364.93 Bitcoins.

PANews, August 22 news, Japan's SBI Holdings announced that it has signed a share transfer protocol with some shareholders of CoinPost, planning to complete the acquisition of a majority stake in CoinPost by October 1, 2025, and incorporate it into the group. CoinPost is the largest crypto asset and Web3 media in Japan, hosting the largest Web3 conference in Asia, WebX. After the acquisition, both parties will strengthen the synergy between media and financial businesses, expanding digital asset investment, information services, and jointly organizing industry events.

According to ChainCatcher news and Jin10 reports, U.S. President Trump's son Eric Trump plans to visit Japan in September to promote matters related to Crypto Assets.

Jin10 data reported on August 21 that Roman Gaiser from Threadneedle Investments in Colombia stated that the demand for ultra-long-term government bonds from traditional buyers such as pension funds has weakened in recent months. In the United States, the subscription demand for 20-year and 30-year government bond auctions is below normal. In Europe, the yield on Germany's 30-year government bonds reached a multi-year high this week, while the yield on the UK's 30-year government bonds rose to a four-month high. The demand for Japan's ultra-long-term government bonds has also recently been weak relative to supply. Gaiser noted that this is a global trend reflecting market concerns about long-term fiscal and economic prospects amid uncertainty due to high trade tariffs in the United States.

PANews, August 21 news, on-chain RWA exchange DigiFT announced the completion of a new round of strategic financing in August 2025, led by Japan's largest financial group SBI Holdings, with participation from Mirana Ventures, Offchain Labs (Arbitrum), Yunqi Capital, and executives from the global fintech sector. After this round of financing, DigiFT's total financing amount reached 25 million USD, and the funds will be used to expand tokenized products, enhance RWA Secondary Market liquidity, broaden on-chain application scenarios, and build Compliance smart contracts infrastructure.

On August 20, Jin10 reported that the Japanese Ministry of Finance announced on Wednesday that Japan's exports in July fell by 2.6% year-on-year, marking the third consecutive month of decline, while economists had predicted a 2.1% decrease. Imports in July also fell by 7.5% year-on-year, which was lower than the economists' expected decline of 10.4%. As a result, Japan recorded a trade deficit of 117.5 billion yen (approximately 795.5 million USD), while a surplus of 196.2 billion yen was expected.

Jin10 data reported on August 20: According to a Reuters survey, strategists say that the Nikkei 225 index may pull back from recent record highs as the year-end approaches, but this largely depends on the fragile trade agreement between the US and Japan. The median estimates of the 18 analysts surveyed show that the index has risen over 9% so far this year, but is expected to fall back to 42,000 points by the end of December.

According to a report by Japan's Kyodo News on August 19, the Japanese government has basically decided to extend the sales deadline for reserve rice sold directly to retailers under informal contracts, which was originally set for the end of August. Since the circulation of reserve rice requires time for tasks such as warehouse withdrawal and milling, merchants who are unable to sell out before the deadline can apply to continue sales after September. Relevant details will be announced in the coming days. As of August 10, about 30% of the reserve rice under informal contracts that reached consumers accounted for the total amount released.

According to ChainCatcher news, Jin10 reports that Japan's digital transformation minister Taro Kono stated that the Central Bank of Japan must gradually raise interest rates, as it is not ideal to maintain the real cost of borrowing at negative levels for a long period.

According to a report by Jinse Finance, JPYC, a Japanese stablecoin issuer, has today obtained Japan's first "fund transfer service provider" license, which is also the first relevant permit granted to a digital currency issuer. Previously, Nikkei News reported that JPYC is expected to be approved this month and may launch a compliant yen stablecoin in October.

Gate News bot message, according to a report by The Block, the South Korean Financial Services Commission plans to submit a stablecoin regulation bill to the legislative body in October this year. The bill will be part of the second phase of the digital asset legal framework, involving requirements for stablecoin issuance, collateral management, and risk control. At the same time, the four major banks in South Korea are expected to meet with Heath Tarbert, the president of USDC issuer Circle, next week to discuss stablecoin cooperation. Notably, Japan is also expected to approve the issuance of its first yen stablecoin this fall.

On August 18, Jin10 reported that Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono held the first strategic dialogue in Tokyo with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas. The two confirmed that they would advance cooperation in the field of security, including the early convening of a foreign and defense ministers' meeting (2+2).

Bitcoin (BTC) showed low trading volume over the weekend, reporting around $117,230 during the Asian session on August 18. U.S. President Trump stated that he would delay increasing tariffs on Chinese goods due to China's purchase of Russian oil. After launching an attack on Monero (XMR), Qubic is now targeting DOGE. Japan announced that it will approve the first batch of yen-backed stablecoins this fall.

On August 17, Jin10 reported that multiple relevant sources revealed that the governments of Japan and Turkey are coordinating to initiate inter-departmental dialogue concerning exchanges in the defense industry. It is expected that Japan's Minister of Defense, Yasukazu Hamada, will meet with Turkey's Defense Minister, Hulusi Akar, on the 19th and reach an agreement. Turkey has provided attack drones and other support to Ukraine, which has been attacked by Russia, drawing attention to the development of the defense industry. The Japan Self-Defense Forces are interested in equipping a large number of drones, and procurement from Turkey is also under consideration.

According to Jin10 data on August 17, the Japanese Financial Services Agency will approve the country's first issuance of a stablecoin denominated in yen, JPYC, this month. The Japanese Financial Services Agency will register the fintech company JPYC Inc. as a remittance business, and sales are expected to begin within a few weeks after registration. This digital money will be backed by liquidity assets such as government bonds to maintain its value stable at 1 JPYC = 1 yen.

BlockBeats news, on August 16, CNBC stated while analyzing the current pump of Ethereum that the main driving force behind the rise comes from institutional purchases, mainly from the United States. It is also important to note that Asia is embracing Ethereum, with Japan and South Korea being significant crypto markets in Asia, which may unleash a "huge" wave of institutional capital following the potential new regulations.

A Reuters survey shows that 75% of Japanese companies have a positive attitude towards the new US-Japan tariff agreement, although 38% expect the agreement to harm profits, and only 20% believe it is beneficial. Most companies do not plan to adjust capital expenditures and will continue to pass on costs.

Jin10 data reported on August 14th that despite facing the impact of US tariffs, Japan's economy is still expected to achieve moderate growth in the second quarter driven by domestic demand from capital expenditures, thus avoiding a technical recession. The median estimate from economists indicates that Japan's second quarter GDP may rise at an annualized rate of 0.4%, reversing the contraction seen in the previous quarter. Among 32 analysts surveyed, there is significant divergence in forecasts: 4 expect the economy to continue contracting, while 5 believe the growth rate will reach 1% or higher. The Japanese Cabinet Office will release preliminary data on Friday. This data may prompt the Central Bank of Japan to maintain its policy path for another rate hike this year—as long as authorities are confident that they can withstand the ongoing pressure of US trade policies on global business with resilient domestic demand.

Golden Finance reports that Metaplanet, an investment company focused on Bitcoin, has surged nearly 190% year-to-date (YTD), far surpassing Japan's largest and most liquid blue-chip stock companies. On Wednesday, Metaplanet released its earnings report for the second quarter of 2025. The report shows that the company's year-to-date performance has far exceeded the average increase of 7.2% for the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TOPIX) Core 30 index. This index benchmarks giants such as Toyota, Sony, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.