AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSecond Capital Race: Japan’s “second capital” bid is heating up, but scholars warn the new law is vague and could tilt the process toward Osaka unless criteria and expectations are made clearer. Yen & Markets: The yen’s sharp rally is rattling exporters and lifting expectations around BOJ moves, with Tokyo stocks reacting to the currency swing. Semiconductors & AI Demand: A Reuters poll finds Japanese manufacturers’ mood rising to a near 5-year high, driven by strong semiconductor and data-center-related spending tied to AI. Short-Term Rental Crackdown: Tokyo’s Shinjuku is moving to ban more than half of vacation rentals, as overtourism and neighborhood complaints keep escalating. Energy Tech: Tesla says Powerwall 3 is now available in Japan, with consultations opening for fall installs. Culture & Film: “Godzilla Minus Zero” drops a new trailer teasing King Ghidorah and a Nov. 6 showdown with India’s “Ramayana.”
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