AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTyphoon Bavi: Japan’s weather agency warned of landslides and flooding as the storm battered Okinawa, while Taiwan and China braced for major impacts and mass evacuations, with hundreds of thousands fleeing homes as Bavi churned toward China’s east coast. Aviation disruption: Hong Kong reported more than 130 flight cancellations and suspended high-speed rail services as the typhoon disrupted travel across Japan, Taiwan and mainland China. Space push: JAXA successfully tested a prototype reusable rocket (RV-X) with a lift-off and landing, a step toward cheaper launches and tougher competition in reusable tech. Security diplomacy: Japan and New Zealand agreed to deepen security cooperation and coordination with Pacific partners amid China’s assertiveness, including defense logistics and information-sharing. Markets & policy: Japan’s biggest pension fund (GPIF) is likely to ignore political pressure to tilt more into domestic assets, citing strict rules and long-term return goals. Safety education: Japan released a children’s anime video on how to avoid bear attacks, urging families to use bear maps, make noise, and leave calmly if one appears.
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