FX & Markets: Japan and the BOJ carried out a record 6.2787 trillion yen yen-buying, dollar-selling intervention on April 30, with follow-ups on May 4 and May 6, but analysts say confidence in Tokyo’s fiscal and monetary path is limiting the yen’s turnaround. Inflation Watch: Japan’s CPI revision shaved 0.1 point off Jan–Mar inflation, extending a streak of undershooting the BOJ’s 2% target to six months. Corporate Earnings: Japanese firms reported strong results as AI, energy and consumer demand lifted profits, with Fujikura and Recruit among those raising full-year outlooks. Trade & Resources: Japan is pushing deeper ties with South America, including plans for Ecuador talks, as it diversifies crude oil and rare-earth supply amid China pressure. Crypto Regulation: Japan’s FSA is tightening rules for crypto exchanges, pushing for withdrawal delays and safeguards after scam-linked fraud and cybersecurity concerns. Stablecoins Payments: JPYC extended its Series B by $38m to expand stablecoin payments, while Japan’s SBI explores stablecoin cross-border rails with Korea. Geopolitics: Tokyo protested South Korean activity near the Takeshima Islands after a research ship reportedly dropped a wire in Japan’s waters. Tech & Space: Rocket Lab shares jumped after a successful Electron launch delivering a satellite for a Japanese Earth-imaging operator, alongside a new $397m U.S. Space Force contract.