AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoYen Rescue Watch: The dollar slid after weak US jobs data, with the yen last around 157.62 per dollar, keeping markets focused on how long Japan’s currency support can hold. Fiscal Politics: The LDP is weighing a sales-tax cut for food (to 1%) and floated the idea of speeding up sales of the BOJ’s massive ETF holdings to help fund the gap. Defense Spending Surge: Japan’s Defense Ministry is seeking a record ¥8.9 trillion for FY2027, with officials hinting totals could reach about ¥10 trillion as Tokyo pushes drones, AI command systems, and longer-range missiles. Banking Liquidity: MUFG, SMBC and Mizuho are boosting foreign-currency buffers to prepare for a potential spike in corporate dollar funding amid the US-Iran conflict. Energy & Industry: Kansai Electric and Kawasaki Heavy are moving toward CO2 capture and transport tech, aiming to cut emissions from coal power. Tech & AI Hardware: Ajinomoto raised ABF film prices by about 30% as AI-chip demand lifts revenue 127%, underscoring Japan’s role in the AI supply chain. Consumer & Travel: Premium economy comfort is increasingly about seat width, while Japan’s amusement parks keep raising prices under dynamic ticketing. Disruption: Typhoon Dolphin hit Okinawa and Kagoshima, knocking out power for tens of thousands and canceling flights.
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