AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI & Rights: A Tokyo court ruled that a person’s voice is legally protected, in a landmark case over AI voice cloning on TikTok—setting a new standard for publicity rights in Japan. Economy & Policy: Japan’s economic advisory panel urged close coordination between the government and the BOJ while stressing the central bank’s independence, as rate-hike expectations and funding conditions remain in focus. Tax & Consumer Impact: Liquor tax changes take effect Oct. 1, unifying beer, happoshu, and “third-category” beer rates and intensifying the “Reiwa beer war,” with price pressure likely for low-malt and budget brands. Labor Migration: Foreigners with specified skilled worker status in Japan hit a record 444,256 by end-June, with Type 2 status rising sharply as firms keep leaning on the program. Culture & Travel: Nijigen no Mori’s Naruto&Boruto Shinobi-Zato announced Volume 8 of its Naruto Uzumaki Birthday Festival, starting Oct. 1 with revamped birthday rewards. Business & Tech: Japan-linked AST opened a high-end semiconductor substrate plant in Singapore via a Toppan-Broadcom venture, expanding advanced chip supply capacity.
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