AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEarthquake: A magnitude-5.7 quake in central Japan injured at least 22 people, according to reports; no broader damage details were available. Data Security: Nitori said as many as 38 million customer records may have been exposed, adding to concerns over data breaches at Japanese firms. Yen Intervention: Japan spent a record ¥7.98 trillion—about $50 billion—in a single day in July to support the yen, Finance Ministry data showed. Japan–Vietnam Ties: Leaders witnessed agreements on energy, education, AI, nuclear cooperation and other fields during Vietnamese President To Lam’s visit, as both countries pledged to deepen economic security and technology links. Chip Industry: Mitsui Chemicals and the Development Bank of Japan plan to acquire semiconductor materials maker JSR in a deal valued at about $11.6 billion. Culture: “Godzilla Minus Zero” opened to a record $32 million in North America, giving the Japanese film a historic box-office debut.
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