AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNorth Korea Coordination: Japan, the U.S. and South Korea reaffirmed their commitment to North Korea’s denuclearization and UN sanctions at G20 talks in Atlanta. The three countries also agreed to expand maritime and economic cooperation in the Pacific Arctic. Japan-Russia Tensions: Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi urged Sergei Lavrov to release a Japanese journalist detained in Sakhalin. Lavrov said dialogue would require Tokyo to drop its “unfriendly” policy toward Moscow. Monetary Policy: The Bank of Japan held its key rate at 1.25%, saying underlying inflation is broadly at its 2% target and signaling further increases may follow. Defense Industry: Japan and the U.S. agreed to establish a facility in Japan to assemble AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, part of wider efforts to expand weapons production. Tokyo Governance: A law establishing criteria for a backup capital to support Tokyo has taken effect.
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