AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAsian Games (Women’s Hockey): India booked a spot in the final with a 2-0 semifinal win over South Korea in Kakamigahara, scoring via Ishika and an own goal; they’ll face China for gold. Asian Games (Canoe Slalom): China swept the first medal day, winning both men’s and women’s canoe slalom titles, with Japan’s Yuuki Tanaka taking silver in the men’s single kayak. Asian Games (Climbing): South Korea’s Lee Do-hyun grabbed men’s boulder silver, while Japan’s Sorato Anraku won gold. AI & Law (Voice Rights): A Tokyo court ruled that a person’s voice is legally protected like publicity rights in a landmark TikTok AI-cloning case involving voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda. Economy & Labor: Foreigners on Japan’s specified skilled worker status hit a record 444,256 as of end-June, up 13.8%, with Type 2 holders rising sharply. Health Tech: Osaka Keisatsu Hospital performed the world’s first surgery using iPS-derived heart muscle cell sheets, now covered under public insurance. Environment: Researchers warn of “plasticorals” forming on Okinawa beaches as melted plastic fuses into coral rubble. Business/Travel: MIMARU opens a family-focused Osaka Namba Station annex on Oct. 1 with larger apartment-style rooms.
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