AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy Security (Hormuz): Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi held phone talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, urging “free and safe passage” for Japanese ships through the Strait of Hormuz as negotiations and ceasefire uncertainty continue. Nuclear Decommissioning (Fukushima): TEPCO has started removing fuel assemblies from the risky No. 2 reactor pool at Fukushima Daiichi, using a remotely operated crane to move 615 assemblies to a safer common-use pool by fiscal 2028. Industrial Safety (Wildlife): Four people were injured in bear attacks in Fukushima City; police are considering an emergency order to allow the animal to be shot. Logistics Decarbonization: Mazda and Nippon Express began a biodiesel trial for vehicle-hauling truck-trailers to cut emissions in logistics. AI Supply Chain (Components): Nvidia’s Vera Rubin ramp is driving a surge in demand for multilayer ceramic capacitors, tightening supply and pushing up prices for key Japanese suppliers. Markets & Policy (Cost pressures): Japan’s manufacturing PMI improved for a fifth straight month in May, while the government and ruling parties move toward a limited consumption tax cut on food and beverages from April 2027 (targeting a 1% rate). Housing (Tokyo): Tokyo started accepting applications for “affordable” child-raising housing with lower rents than market levels, using a public-private fund model.
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