AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTyphoon Dujuan Aftermath: Nearly 17,000 homes still lack power in Chiba and Kanagawa after the storm hit Sept. 20, with TEPCO aiming to restore electricity by Sept. 25; officials also report 10 deaths and four missing, many from landslides, while some rail lines remain disrupted. Asian Games Spotlight: Japan’s 17-year-old Shin Ohashi smashed the men’s 200m breaststroke world record en route to gold at Nagoya, while organizers faced criticism over logistics and housing as teams stay in container huts and a cruise ship. Tokyo Housing Watch: Tokyo’s existing condo prices fell 0.2% in August, the first drop in 28 months, as inventories rise and investors brace for tighter short-term transaction rules. UN Charter Push: Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi urged removing “enemy states” references from the UN Charter, reviving WWII-era clauses amid rising Tokyo-Beijing tensions. Business & Tech: SoftBank’s record high-yield bond sale and Japan’s push to tighten “furusato nozei” gift rules in October both signal policy and finance shifts.
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