AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoVisa Shock: Japan will raise visa fees by up to 400% from July 1, 2026, with single-entry jumping to ¥15,000 and multiple-entry to ¥30,000, the first hike in nearly 50 years. Aviation & Safety Culture: Japan Airlines CEO Mitsuko Tottori accepts a 30% pay cut for two months after a cabin-crew alcohol policy breach, as executives face temporary salary reductions. Semiconductors & Trade Controls: Japan’s chipmaking equipment makers report a 10% drop in China sales, with export curbs pushing firms to lean harder on AI demand elsewhere. Industrial Expansion: NIFCO India leases a 5.13-acre plot in Maharashtra for a fourth manufacturing plant, signaling continued Japanese auto-supply investment. Crypto Payments Push: COINHUB installs Western Japan’s first FSA-regulated crypto ATM at Tennoji MIO in Osaka, aiming to make cash-to-crypto trading more mainstream. Health & Cities: A University of Tokyo study finds people in Japan’s most walkable areas take nearly twice as many steps as those in less pedestrian-friendly municipalities. Big Growth Plan: Japan is reported to target about $2.3T in public-private investment by 2040 across AI, chips and other strategic sectors.
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