AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDefense Industry Push: Mitsubishi Electric says it will build three facilities for the GCAP next-gen fighter, aiming for profit contribution around FY2029-30 as Japan’s industrial build-up accelerates. Currency & Markets: Japan spent a record 6.28 trillion yen in dollar-selling/yen-buying intervention on April 30, with more follow-ups in May, as the yen’s slide and policy credibility remain in focus. Public Opinion & Nuclear Policy: Ahead of Hiroshima’s 81st anniversary, PM Sanae Takaichi stopped short of a clear pledge on Japan’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles, drawing domestic and international criticism. Household Demand Watch: Japan’s real household spending fell 3.3% in June year-on-year, underscoring how inflation and sentiment are still weighing on consumption. Regional Security: North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, prompting emergency coordination in Seoul and renewed pressure on Tokyo. Food Tax Politics: Japan’s cabinet approved a two-year cut of the food consumption tax to 1%, but consumers and retailers are skeptical about whether prices will actually fall. Disaster Response: Typhoon Dolphin triggered mass evacuations in Kagoshima and Okinawa, with hundreds of thousands ordered out and flights cancelled.
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