AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWorld Cup Knockouts: Japan and Sweden played 1-1 in Group F, sending both to the round of 32; Daizen Maeda scored for Japan and Anthony Elanga equalised six minutes later, with Japan finishing second behind the Netherlands and set to face Brazil in Houston. Severe Weather: Tropical Storm Mekkhala and Tropical Storm Higos are disrupting travel and daily life, with Japan issuing landslide and flood warnings, evacuations for millions, and cancelling 120+ flights. Earthquakes: A 5.8 quake hit Chiba near Tokyo, shaking the capital; earlier tremors were also felt in Ibaraki. Markets & Policy: Japan’s Nikkei fell about 4% as SoftBank dropped after an OpenAI IPO delay report; separately, lawmakers approved a reorganization and renaming of the Air Self-Defense Force to include “space” operations. Energy & Trade: Japan is easing naphtha reliance on the Middle East as imports diversify, while Canada and Japan discuss critical-minerals stockpiling and cooperation. Diplomacy & Regional Security: Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi will visit South Korea for talks to deepen defense cooperation.
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