AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEarthquake Disrupts Northern Japan: A 6.3-magnitude quake hit off Miyagi at 8:22 PM, no tsunami warning issued and no immediate damage reported, but Shinkansen service was suspended as checks began and nuclear plants in Miyagi/Fukushima showed no abnormalities. Japan-U.S.-China Phone Call: Hours after Trump left Beijing, he briefed PM Sanae Takaichi by phone for about 15 minutes on China-related economic security and Indo-Pacific issues; Takaichi says the Japan-U.S. alliance was reaffirmed ahead of the G7. Defense Push Toward the Philippines: Japan is weighing missile cooperation with Manila, including possible Type 88 anti-ship missile transfer, as Balikatan drills deepen Japan-Philippines security ties. Markets & Currency Watch: Traders are questioning how effective Japan’s prior yen-intervention warnings were after the yen slipped again. Soft Power & Culture: Kadokawa will serialize an India-based contest winner’s manga debut in Japan, while Ado headlines a new U.S. Zipangu festival. Demographics Pressure: Japan’s child population fell for a 45th straight year, reshaping toys and childcare demand.
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