AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoForeign Policy & Security: Japan deployed a Kawasaki P-1 patrol aircraft to Djibouti for anti-piracy missions off Somalia, marking the first P-1 posting there. Regional Tensions: South Korea rejected Japan’s protest over Korea’s marine survey near Dokdo, saying the islets are indisputably South Korean under international law. Nuclear Debate & Protest: On the 81st anniversary of Nagasaki’s atomic bombing, Japanese protesters chanted anti-war slogans outside ceremonies as PM Sanae Takaichi faced renewed scrutiny over Japan’s non-nuclear stance. Disaster Response: A landslide in Nagano stranded about 390 people at a hot-spring resort; police set up a temporary bridge to get them out. Economy & Markets: An NHK poll put Takaichi’s Cabinet approval at 53%, the lowest since taking office, while Japan’s current account surplus for H1 hit a record near 17.43 trillion yen. Defense Industry: Raytheon won a $745M US-Japan contract to produce SM-3 Block IIA missiles. Business Stress: Japan’s corporate bankruptcies rose 6.9% in July, topping 1,000 for a second straight month. Tech & Industry: Sony and TSMC plan a roughly $6.3–$6.4B image-sensor investment in Japan.
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