AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoJapan–US Security Push: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met Donald Trump at the UN in New York, stressing “robust” Japan-U.S. economic security cooperation on AI, semiconductors and critical minerals as China ramps up pressure. Typhoon Dujuan Aftermath: Dujuan left at least seven dead and five missing near Tokyo, with record rain, landslides and power cuts hitting tens of thousands of households. Asian Games Spotlight: China swept Japan in women’s volleyball to win gold again, while Japan’s men’s cricket team pushed India to the last ball in a rain-shortened T20I. Sports Business Reform: Japan’s B.League launched its 2026-27 season with a new salary cap and changes to promotion/relegation, drawing concerns from some clubs and players. Tech & Investment: Nippon Life plans a major $12.7bn investment in U.S. AI data-centre projects, and NEC is involved in a Meta subsea fiber-optic cable linking the U.S. and France. Everyday Japan: Japan hit 100,000+ centenarians for the first time, and a Japanese “naderu” egg-shaped lacquer craft is gaining global attention.
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