AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoJapan–China De-escalation: Junior Japanese lawmakers met senior Chinese officials in Beijing to reduce tensions tied to Taiwan remarks, stressing people-to-people ties and avoiding “lack of communication” spirals. Road Safety: A 3-vehicle crash on the Kan-Etsu Expressway in Niigata killed two men after a truck stopped due to trouble and was rear-ended. Cost of Living: Japan plans to cut the food consumption tax from 8% to 1% for two years from April 2027, with later income-based support for low- and middle-income households. Markets: The Nikkei extended losses, sliding on AI and chip worries and broader geopolitical jitters. Defense Tech: Japan is pushing quantum magnetic sensors for drone anti-submarine hunting, aiming to track China’s growing undersea fleet. Disaster Recovery: Chiba condo residents still face elevator and water failures a month after torrential rains. Culture & Film: Miwa Nishikawa’s “Children Untold” opened TIFF’s Platform section, spotlighting postwar “war orphans,” especially girls.
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