AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoYen Watch: Japan’s foreign reserves fell by $77bn in May to $1.306tn after massive FX interventions, with officials warning they can take “decisive action” as USD/JPY tests the 160 line again. Markets & AI Mood: Tokyo’s Nikkei slipped as AI-linked sentiment cooled after Broadcom’s forecast miss, dragging chip and semiconductor suppliers; the same AI profit-taking hit Asian stocks. Nuclear Power Plan: Japan’s industry ministry set first-ever numerical targets to replace aging reactors—2 to 5 by the 2040s and 11 to 14 by the 2050s—aimed at meeting rising power demand, including AI data centers. Trade Tensions: The US reiterated it will respect tariff caps in deals with Japan and the EU, even as it floated forced-labour-linked tariff threats that could raise pressure on Japan’s trade environment. Corporate Moves: Yamada Denki and Edion agreed to merge under a holding company from Oct 2027 to build scale against e-commerce rivals. AI Buildout: DataSection plans a Thailand AI data centre using Nvidia B200 GPUs, while Japan’s Intermedia and KDDI/NEC launched cloud calling for Univerge Blue. Auto Finance Stress: Nissan’s annual debt payments hit about $690m, adding strain to its turnaround.
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