AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPhilippines-Japan Security & Energy Push: President Marcos told Japan’s Diet he’s advancing GSOMIA talks and deeper defense cooperation as Manila and Tokyo elevate ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, including a Double Taxation Convention and moves on maritime boundary talks and classified info sharing. Energy Resilience: Under POWERR Asia, Japan-backed plans aim to help the Philippines build a strategic petroleum reserve and expand renewable and low-carbon cooperation. Foreign Investment Screening: Japan passed a revised law creating a cross-ministerial, U.S.-style panel to tighten foreign investment security screening for critical tech and intelligence risks. Demographics Shock: Japan’s census shows a record 2.5% population drop to about 123.05 million in 2025, with births falling for the 10th straight year. Markets & Costs: The yen is back near intervention levels, while Japan’s industrial output rose 0.8% in April and the jobless rate slipped to 2.5%. Tech & Business: Japan’s megabanks are set to use a new OpenAI model for cyber defense; Netmarble’s Seven Deadly Sins returned to top revenue ranks after its anniversary update.
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