AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWorld Cup Shock: Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma has been left out of Japan’s 2026 World Cup squad with a hamstring injury, a major blow for Group F hopes; Japan will still include key names like Wataru Endo and Takefusa Kubo, with Takehiro Tomiyasu recalled. Diplomacy: Japan’s ambassador to Nepal, Maeda Toru, made a courtesy call on Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal, pushing for deeper Nepal-Japan cooperation. Markets & Inflation: Stocks slid and bond yields jumped as US-Iran tensions and stalled US-China talks stoked inflation fears—Japan’s 30-year yield also climbed. Tech & Culture: Sony clarified that Xperia 1 VIII’s AI Camera Assistant “suggests” creative looks rather than auto-editing, after viral “before/after” memes. Energy Deal: Inpex will buy PetroChina’s stake in Australia’s Browse gasfield, adding momentum to Japan’s LNG pathway. Connectivity: NEC completed a 2,250 km Pacific submarine cable linking Kosrae, Tarawa and Nauru.
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