08:11⇢Japan Tightens Crypto Regulations As FSA Targets Insider Trading
⌨The newspapers report on strengthening Japan-U.S. defense cooperation amid China's rise, with both nations agreeing to urgently boost deterrence (Kyodo News English, The Japan Times). In domestic news, Japan's Financial Services Agency plans to introduce insider trading regulations for cryptocurrency through amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, as active cryptocurrency accounts have increased 3.6-fold over five years (Nikkei Shimbun). Meanwhile, contact has been lost with a Japanese national in Myanmar (Yahoo News Japan), while media continues analyzing Trump's apparent affinity for Putin (Japan Business Press).