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Japan
Bank of Japan Governor: Bitcoin is Too Unreliable to be a Currency
In comments to reporters, the head of Japan's central bank indicated he has concerns about bitcoin's safety and stability.

Today in Gox: Police on the Case, More Coin Rumors
Today's Mt. Gox updates bring in the Japanese Police to find missing bitcoins, and add some mysterious tweets.

Japanese Megabank Mizuho Now an Official Defendant in Mt. Gox Lawsuits
Changes to a lawsuit against Mt. Gox in North America added Mizuho Bank and founder Jed McCaleb as defendants.

Japanese Government Says Bitcoin 'Not a Currency', Forms Investigation Committee
Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has launched an investigative committee into bitcoin.

Japan Mulls Bitcoin Tax Following Mt. Gox Failure
Japan’s Ministry of Finance and national tax agency are reportedly studying ways of governing and taxing digital currency transactions.

Mt. Gox Bankruptcy Support Line Opens for Business
The troubled exchange has opened a call center line and posted details of its bankruptcy filing on its website.

Japan Pushes for International Effort on Bitcoin Regulation
Japanese regulators responded to the escalating situation at Mt. Gox by calling for international cooperation on the matter.

Mt. Gox Faces US Subpoena and Investigation in Japan
The Mt. Gox saga is starting to attract attention from law enforcement on both sides of the Pacific.

Japan's Top Regulators Suggest Mt. Gox Intervention Unlikely
Top Japanese financial organisations distanced themselves from Mt. Gox on Monday amid growing requests from customers for action.

Watch This Man Confront CEO of Mt. Gox Over Missing Bitcoins
Inspired by CoinSearcher's three-day sit-in protest, Kolin Burges flew 12 hours from London to Tokyo to retrieve his coins.
