AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSpace: Japan is preparing to launch its MMX spacecraft on Tuesday, beginning a five-year mission to collect samples from Mars’ moon Phobos and return them to Earth—the first mission of its kind. Para Sports: The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games opened with a record 45 countries and regions taking part, bringing about 4,000 athletes and officials to Japan. Yokohama Politics: Lawyer Atsumi Harasawa won the mayoral election, defeating a former mayor who resigned over abuse of city officials. National Politics: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s approval has fallen below 50%, while her offering to Yasukuni Shrine drew renewed criticism from China and South Korea. Japan is also weighing a corporate tax rise to fund defense spending. Industry: Japan approved TSMC’s 3-nanometer chip production in Kumamoto and plans up to $21 billion in investment in two U.S. chip factories. Safety: A nuclear reactor in northeastern Japan was stopped after a leak of radioactive water; the weather agency also warned of lightning, strong winds and heavy rain in eastern and western Japan through Tuesday.
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