AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoJapan-China Tensions: China marked the 89th anniversary of the Marco Polo Bridge Incident with ceremonies in Beijing, as bilateral frictions flare over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks. Markets & Energy: Tokyo stocks slid as renewed US-Iran strikes pushed oil higher, reviving inflation jitters; the yen stayed near a four-decade low. Economy Pressure: Japan saw corporate bankruptcies in Jan.–June top 5,000 for the first time in 12 years, with weaker yen-linked inflation squeezing small firms. Currency & Crypto: With the yen weak, Japanese companies are increasingly moving into bitcoin and XRP via regulated channels, as SBI VC Trade reports rising corporate demand. Business & Tech: NEC launched its first service using Anthropic’s Claude to automate product and promotion planning, aiming for broad rollout in October. Local Life: Gunma’s “Gunma Passport” booklet is switching from first-come to a lottery after heavy demand crashed the system. Culture & Food: A Pokémon-themed airport makeover is set to boost tourism in quake-hit Noto, with the “Pokémon With You” nickname for three years.
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