AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoReal Wages Watch: Japan’s real wages rose 2.4% in July year-on-year, the biggest gain since May 2021, with nominal pay up 4.7% and base salaries jumping 4.1%—a sign pay recovery is slowly taking hold. Disaster Response: Heavy rain forced closure of 3,661 schools across 11 prefectures and disrupted trains for 140,000 people around Tokyo, while the weather agency issued top-level landslide warnings for islands south of the capital. Tech Push: Japan moves toward commercializing low-power optical computing, aiming to cut data-center power use as AI demand grows. Infrastructure & Cities: Tokyo Station’s connected Yaesu tower complex is set to open Sept. 10, adding offices, shops, and a theater to strengthen Yaesu as a gateway district. Business & Markets: Rakuten Mobile faces a network-quality test as KDDI scales back roaming support from September 2026. Sports: Naomi Osaka’s US Open run ends as Elena Rybakina beats her 6-1, 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals. Culture & Rights: A first hearing begins in a lawsuit seeking the return of Ainu ancestral remains from the Japanese government.
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