AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDefense Procurement: Japan’s FY2027 budget request includes ¥282m for a second-phase stand-off electronic warfare aircraft, aiming to disrupt radar and sensor links without directly destroying air-defense networks. Shipbuilding Revival: Tokyo plans 213.1bn yen (about 1.84tn won) in 10-year subsidies to Imabari Shipbuilding (and Tadotsu), Japan Marine United, and others to regain competitiveness against South Korea and China. Industrial AI: Hitachi is turning retiring workers’ know-how into queryable industrial AI via its HMAX knowledge-graph platform, rolling out new data, cyber, and operations solutions. Semiconductor Supply Chain: Siemens says NanoBridge Semiconductor (Japan) adopted its Precision FPGA Synthesis for harsh-environment FPGA device families, strengthening Japan’s niche chip ecosystem. Aviation Deal: Japan Airlines bought a stake in Hanjin KAL and is expanding its alliance with Korean Air, including more codeshare capacity and joint SAF and maintenance efforts. Energy Markets: Oil prices edged down Friday but stayed on track for weekly gains amid US-Iran tensions and rising refined fuel costs. Crypto-to-Robotics Pivot: AIXC liquidated its crypto treasury to fund a robotics platform shift, signaling risk-off treasury management.
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