AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAir Defense Upgrade: Japan is developing CRADS, a close-range drone-killer that blends missiles, an automatic cannon and a laser on one wheeled platform, with work aimed at a 2027 budget request. U.S. Reliability Anxiety: Analysis says Trump’s moves—like cutting drills with South Korea—are deepening doubts across Asia, just as Japan and others recalibrate security planning. Diplomacy Reset with China: Japanese lawmakers are in Beijing to cool the Japan-China rift after PM Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks, seeking restored communication with senior CCP officials. ICC Tension: Japan says it will provide “necessary support” to ICC President Tomoko Akane after U.S. sanctions, while facing criticism that its response has been too soft. Japan-India Green Push: Uttar Pradesh and Japan signed a green hydrogen MoU to expand clean-energy tech, training and research, building on earlier Yamanashi ties. Tech & Industry: SoftBank plans a record ¥1 trillion retail bond sale to fund AI investments, and Japan is moving toward driver-monitoring systems on new cars from 2031. Earthquake Watch: A 5.9 quake in Ibaraki left 37 injured and no tsunami risk, with authorities urging continued caution.
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