AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoIndia-Japan Summit Prep: Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi will visit New Delhi July 1–3 for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, after Guwahati was dropped over logistics, with talks expected to cover trade, investment, defense, semiconductors and AI. Immigration Costs Backlash: Japan’s planned fivefold jump in visa fees is hitting long-term residents hard, while Japan’s Manila embassy says Filipinos’ temporary visitor visas remain free (though application-center handling fees still apply). Nuclear Diplomacy: IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says the agency has held an initial technical exchange with Iran and is pressing for a “very strong” verification system under a US-Iran framework, stressing intentions aren’t enough. Storm Response: Two tropical storms are forcing evacuations of over 2 million people and canceling more than 100 flights as Japan braces for flooding and landslides. Security & Defense: Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force reportedly used counterfeit China-linked USB drives with malware for nearly a year, prompting an internal probe. Regional Ties: Japan and Cambodia signed about ¥25.4 billion in financing for education and irrigation projects, while Japan also reaffirmed support for Assam under India’s Act East policy.
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