AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAutonomous Mobility: Toyota and Waymo plan to test driverless bZ4X taxis in Japan in 2027, with Toyota set to build the vehicles at its Aichi plant. The companies also plan to explore bringing the technology to other markets. AI and Supply Chains: Japan and its Quad partners pledged more than $85 million to expand access to trusted AI across the Indo-Pacific; the U.S. separately committed $10 million to critical-minerals recycling. Medical Research: Japan has begun a pioneering stem-cell treatment for a patient with Parkinson’s disease, a milestone in the country’s regenerative-medicine work. Research Networks: Japanese researchers moved science data at 750 gigabits per second over an all-photonics network, pointing to new capacity for data-intensive research. Cybersecurity: Seiko disabled wishlist features on three Japanese online stores after a security incident involving a third-party provider; the company has not confirmed its sites were affected.
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