AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRussia Tensions: Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi urged Sergei Lavrov to release a Japanese journalist detained on Sakhalin on suspicion of espionage. Lavrov said Japan must drop its sanctions policy to restore full dialogue. Regional Security: Japan, South Korea and the U.S. reaffirmed their commitment to North Korea’s denuclearization and signed a pact to expand Pacific Arctic cooperation. Economy: The Bank of Japan held rates steady as Tokyo’s core inflation exceeded its 2% target. Conservation: Fukuoka Zoo marked 30 years of protecting Tsushima leopard cats and named a new kitten; fewer than 100 are estimated to remain in the wild. Business: Skylark plans to open its first central Tokyo ghost kitchen, targeting residents of high-rise apartments and growing demand for delivery. Tokyo Governance: A law to establish a backup capital for Tokyo has taken effect.
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