AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIndustrial Automation: JR East is deploying a chainsaw-equipped robot to trim branches near railway tracks, keeping workers away from hazardous elevated work. Cybersecurity: Japan announced a $63 million emergency package after a wave of data breaches, while officials plan to seek software vulnerability information from US AI firms. Corporate Risk: Russia placed Japan Tobacco’s Russian operations under temporary control, prompting Tokyo to demand their return. Wages and Demand: Real wages rose 2.2% in September, extending gains to nine months; nominal wages grew at their fastest pace in about 30 years. Manufacturing and Markets: Japan’s annual EV sales topped 100,000 for the first time, even as a tech-led sell-off pushed the Nikkei into bear-market territory. China also blocked SoftBank’s planned acquisition of ABB’s robotics business.
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