AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMarkets & FX: The yen jumped more than 1% against the dollar as traders bet the Bank of Japan will raise rates soon, with Japan’s top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura saying authorities remain on “heightened alert” and not reassured by recent moves. Rates Shock: A bond sell-off that started in the US is spreading to Japan, pushing Japanese yields higher and rattling investors. Public Safety: Japan will toughen driving tests for some drivers over 75, adding a “direction change” check after accidents tied to accelerator-brake mix-ups. Disaster Watch: Japan faces days of heavy rain risk as a typhoon pattern brings flooding and landslide concerns across multiple regions. Aid & Security: Japan and UNODC launched a $9.4 million counternarcotics programme in Afghanistan to support former poppy-growing families and expand prevention and treatment. Culture: Hikone Castle in Shiga was selected as Japan’s UNESCO nominee after decades on the tentative list. Tech & Industry: NEC plans an AI-powered cybersecurity service to autonomously detect vulnerabilities and prioritize fixes. Environment: Japanese researchers unveiled DeepLitterAI to spot marine plastic waste on seabeds in near real time.
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