AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoJapan-Iran Shipping Talks: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi urged “free and safe passage” for Japanese ships through the Strait of Hormuz in phone talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, as peace talks remain uncertain. Fukushima Decommissioning: TEPCO has started removing spent nuclear fuel from the No. 2 reactor pool at Fukushima Daiichi, aiming to finish by fiscal 2028. Wildlife Safety: Bear attacks in Fukushima City injured four people; police are considering an emergency order to shoot the animal. Markets & FX: Japan’s Nikkei slipped from a record as investors weighed fragile Middle East peace hopes and AI-related stock pullbacks; the yen outlook remains sensitive to geopolitics. Energy & Industry: Mazda and Nippon Express began a biodiesel trial for vehicle-hauling truck-trailers to cut logistics emissions. AI & Cybersecurity: KDDI Agile Development Centre acquired Vietnam’s Vietlink to expand software and AI capabilities, while Japan’s banks gain access to OpenAI models for cyber defense. Policy Watch: Japan’s ruling parties are coordinating a limited consumption tax cut on food and beverages from April 2027, with a proposed 1% rate. Renewables Storage: PowerX won a 230MWh BESS order for a Fukuoka project slated to start commercial operations in January 2028.
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