AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoIndo-Pacific Diplomacy: Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi heads to India for the 16th annual summit, with talks expected to cover economic security, maritime cooperation, AI cooperation and energy resilience, plus possible yen–rupee settlement steps to cut FX friction. FX & Markets: The yen slid to a 40-year low near 162 per dollar, rattling intervention bets as Japan’s finance minister said authorities are ready to act “at any time,” while global stocks posted their best Q2 in six years on an AI-led rally and easing oil prices. China Trade Pressure: China added more Japanese entities to export controls and watch lists tied to dual-use and military-linked activities, escalating tensions as Japan protests new maritime moves in the East China Sea. Defense Tech Push: Japan is accelerating drone and unmanned systems, including a Japan–Ukraine drone cluster and funding for an unmanned ocean vessel fleet, as it seeks to scale output amid personnel shortages. AI Robotics Plan: Japan targets deploying 10 million AI-equipped robots across 18 sectors by 2040, backing physical-AI development with a major government project. Corporate/Finance: Micware reported FY2026 results with revenue up 3.7% and net income up 19.6%, while Linkage Global posted a first-half revenue decline and a smaller net loss. Tourism Policy: Japan raised its departure tax to 3,000 yen from 1,000 yen to fund responses to overtourism, while cutting passport fees to ease travel costs.
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