AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCybersecurity: Japan’s National Police Agency says ransomware group Qilin has targeted 53 companies, including businesses, hospitals and schools. A suspected member was recently transferred to Germany for prosecution. Defense: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launched the seventh Taigei-class submarine, JS Shogei, powered underwater by lithium-ion batteries. It is due to join the Maritime Self-Defense Force in 2028. Okinawa: U.S. forces face a 30-day curfew after a Marine was arrested over a woman’s killing, renewing anger over the military presence. Japan’s government has pressed Washington for preventive measures. Business: Japan’s Fair Trade Commission raided Asahi, Kirin, Sapporo and Suntory over suspected coordination of beer price increases. Science: Japanese chemist Kenso Soai shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for research on how self-replicating reactions can amplify a preference for mirror-image molecules. Markets: Japan plans to cut TOPIX’s constituent stocks by about 40% by 2028, putting more pressure on companies to improve their value.
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