AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMarkets & Rates: A global bond sell-off worsened as Japan’s 10-year yield surged to 3% for the first time since 1996, with investors rattled by energy-driven inflation, Middle East tensions, and heavy government borrowing. Education Policy: Japan’s new curriculum draft expands AI use in class but warns students not to use it casually, pushing them to think and judge for themselves. Immigration & Work: A Nepalese worker in Kanazawa is highlighted for rising from beginner Japanese to a hotel front-desk role, showing how language training can open doors. Food Trends: Frozen “bento” delivery is gaining traction in Japan, with demand boosted by at-home eating and a planned consumption tax cut. Culture & Media: Kodansha’s Toshiko Machida manga “Hanako-gari” reaches its final chapter, with the last volume due Sept. 9. Science: Researchers report a new Volvox species found in the Imperial Palace moat, adding to Japan’s known endemic algae. Sports (Japan-linked): Ryo Hisatsune is named to the International team for the Presidents Cup, the first time since 1998 there are two Japanese players.
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