AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCabinet Poll Shock: Japan PM Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet support rate fell to 55.8%, the lowest since she took office, as voters weigh the economic fallout from the West Asia conflict and debate whether Japan should send Self-Defense Forces to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Visa Policy Overhaul: Japan approved a fivefold hike in visa fees from July 1—single-entry to ¥15,000 and multiple-entry to ¥30,000—its first change in nearly 50 years, with officials saying the move reflects inflation and exchange-rate shifts. Security & Protest: Civic groups and residents in Kyushu and Okinawa protested the U.S.-Japan “Resolute Dragon” drills, warning about low-altitude flight risks and heightened regional tensions. Crypto in the Mainstream: A Japanese corporate pension fund plans to allocate about 1% of assets to crypto from FY2026 via a passive basket, signaling growing institutional comfort with digital assets. Japan-China Memory Politics: Japanese scholars and civic activists urged the government to return Chinese wartime relics, arguing Japan should confront aggression and repatriate items with clear Chinese origins. World Cup Spotlight: Japan’s 4-0 rout of Tunisia in the 1,000th World Cup match moved the Samurai Blue toward the knockout stage, with Ayase Ueda scoring twice.
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