AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBank of Japan: Two BOJ “hawks” are urging faster rate hikes as their terms near an end next July, signaling pressure to cool inflation. AI Infrastructure: A Nikkei survey says Japan’s AI data-center capacity could more than quadruple by 2033, with about $60bn in investment. Markets & Currency: Yields and the dollar climbed after US jobs strength, while the yen rebounded on rate-hike expectations and pension buying talk. Defense & Security: Japan-India defense diplomacy continued as ministers exchanged messages, while Japan also plans to equip submarines with hypersonic missiles. Space: BepiColombo’s propulsion module has separated as the eight-year Mercury mission moves into its final arrival phase. Business & Industry: Nidec disclosed hundreds of quality-control misconduct cases, and Japan’s FY2027 budget requests reportedly hit a record level amid fiscal worries. Culture & Lifestyle: Onigiri is being marketed to Western lunch crowds, and Studio Ghibli opened pre-orders for its 2027 Totoro collector plate.
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