AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWorld Cup Shockwave: Japan crushed Tunisia 4-0 in Group F’s 1,000th men’s World Cup match, with Ayase Ueda scoring twice plus goals from Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito, keeping Japan on track for the knockout stage for a fourth straight tournament. Visa & Residency Costs: Japan will raise visa fees fivefold from July 1, with single-entry jumping to 15,000 yen and multi-entry to 30,000 yen, plus higher caps for permanent residence and residency changes. Semiconductor Push: Rapidus signed an MoU with Italy’s Fondazione Chips-IT to speed up circuit design work, building on Japan-Italy tech cooperation. Tech & Markets: The Nikkei surged past 72,000 as investors bet on a planned 370 trillion yen public-private investment push for AI and chips. Public Safety: Police data show record arrests for hidden filming, with a sharp rise in child-related cases. Economy & Living Costs: Inflation held at 1.4% in May as subsidies cushioned energy, while food prices kept climbing. Japan Abroad/Trade: Japan extended a 162.7 million US dollar yen loan for Phnom Penh irrigation and drainage upgrades.
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