Japan–Cambodia Infrastructure: Japan has approved an additional $114m loan via JICA for a new 350-meter container berth at Sihanoukville Port, aiming to boost logistics efficiency and trade competitiveness. Auto Industry Strategy: Toyota CEO Kenta Kon says the automaker will push to strengthen “earning power” as US tariffs and West Asia-linked oil costs squeeze margins, including plans to cut part variety and use plant space more efficiently. Semiconductor & Manufacturing Investment: Sony and TSMC’s next-generation image-sensor joint venture is moving forward with major yen investment, underscoring Japan’s push to stay central in AI hardware supply chains. Digital Design for Construction: Autodesk appointed Nikhil Bagalkotkar to lead AEC strategy for India and the SAARC region, focusing on digital workflows to improve project outcomes and sustainability. Energy & Grid Demand: Urenco highlights rising data-center power needs as a driver for nuclear processor demand. Food & Agriculture Resilience: Japan’s rice-seed support program continues abroad, while Japan’s Hiroshima oyster sector faces severe losses from unusually warm seas. Trade & Compliance Tech: The US is rolling out an AI “detective border” to catch tariff-avoidance transshipment, with Japan listed among key countries in the probe. Corporate Finance Watch: Metaplanet denied selling Bitcoin after moving 5,014 BTC between custodial addresses, keeping its treasury at 43,000 BTC.