AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCybersecurity: Japan will form a government-private “rescue team” to help companies hit by cyberattacks, alongside specialist response units and AI tools to detect vulnerabilities. Markets: The Nikkei plunged nearly 6% on Friday, dropping below 60,000 for the first time in months as investors sold AI-linked shares amid fears of excessive valuations. Earthquake: A magnitude-6.1 quake struck off eastern Japan near Tokyo; no tsunami warning or immediate reports of damage were issued. Economy: The lower house passed a bill to cut the food consumption tax from 8% to 1% for two years from April, but the funding plan is unclear and the bill faces a tougher vote in the upper house. Russia ties: Tokyo protested after Moscow placed four Japan Tobacco units under Russian management and demanded the move be reversed. Diplomacy: China again blamed Japan for the prolonged chill in ties over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks, while Takaichi said Tokyo remains open to dialogue. Health: From November 13, eligible Alzheimer’s patients can receive weekly lecanemab injections at home, with prescriptions and regular checkups still required.
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