AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI & Data Centers: JERA, Dell and RHAELM signed a $15B+ AI data center deal in Chiba, aiming to bypass slow grid connections by drawing power directly from a nearby thermal plant. Corporate Turnaround: Nidec’s new CEO blamed expansion and profit-chasing for major impairment losses as the motor maker looks to restore trust. Robotics for Defense: The U.S. Army picked five winners in its xTechHumanoid competition, including teams focused on power, tactile sensing and hybrid robot control. Semiconductors & Industrial Tech: Air Liquide will invest €170M in Japan to expand ultra-high-purity gas supply for semiconductor makers, while HUHUTECH updated commercialization plans for its HB-800 vacuum furnace for micro LED/VCSEL production. Markets & Rates: Global bond selling intensified as the U.S. 10-year yield hit a 2002 high, pressuring equities and raising borrowing costs for Japan too. E-commerce Automation: Commerce Robotics launched a CommerceRobo Shopify Connect app to sync orders, inventory and shipping between Rakuten Ichiba and Shopify. Tourism & Trade: Japan’s Tourism EXPO Japan 2026 drew interest in Rajasthan beyond forts—more solo travel, wildlife and experience-led routes.
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