AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoJapan–Vietnam Ties: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Vietnam’s To Lam agreed to deepen cooperation on energy, technology and security, with 11 agreements covering areas including power, AI, education and nuclear cooperation. Yen Intervention: Finance Ministry data revealed Japan spent a record ¥7.98 trillion on July 30 to support the yen; purchases over three days totalled ¥15.4 trillion, with the U.S. joining one intervention. Cybersecurity: Retailer Nitori warned that up to 37.62 million customer records may have been exposed, including email and home addresses; passwords and payment details were not compromised. Earthquake: A magnitude-5.7 quake in central Japan injured more than 20 people, damaged buildings and disrupted train services. Business: Mitsui Chemicals agreed to acquire chip-materials maker JSR in a deal valued at about ¥1.84 trillion, while AI startup Sakana AI is reportedly weighing a stock-market listing as early as 2027.
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