AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoJapan Economy & Markets: Japan’s GPIF is set to lift its share of alternative investments and other domestic assets toward the 5% cap, a move Nikkei says could further support the yen and reshape pension-fund allocation. Inflation & Consumer Costs: Japan’s wholesale inflation hit a 3-year high as fuel costs and the weak yen bite, adding pressure to households and firms. Energy & Industry: Mazda demonstrated an onboard CO₂ capture system during Super Taikyu, showing CO₂ storage during driving as it targets carbon-negative mobility by 2035. Space Tech: JAXA successfully completed a first reusable rocket prototype lift-off and landing test (RV-X), a small but important step toward lowering launch costs. Food Policy: Japan’s farm ministry is pushing rice flour for sweets to counter declining rice consumption, aiming to double rice-flour demand by 2030. Travel & Tourism: JTB forecasts Japan’s summer outbound trips will fall 8.8% to 2.17 million as the weak yen and higher costs deter long-haul travel. Cybersecurity: Bandai Channel saw 46,812 anime streaming accounts wiped after a cyberattack using an AI-assisted script, prompting a long service suspension. Geopolitics & Trade: Japan and others reiterated that China’s South China Sea claims lack legal basis under the 2016 arbitration ruling.
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