AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoJapan Defense Budget: Japan’s Defense Ministry is set to request a record ¥8.9 trillion for FY2027, with spending aimed at AI-enabled warfare, long-range counterattack capabilities, and a new support agency for retired Self-Defense Forces personnel. Maritime Security Pact: India and Japan signed a maritime security MoA in New Delhi, focusing on Maritime Domain Awareness, search-and-rescue, HADR, and stronger coordination to protect sea lines of communication. Hydrogen Industrial Push: Asahi Kasei won regional backing in Kanagawa/Kawasaki to expand alkaline water electrolysis manufacturing, targeting at least 2 GW each of cell frames and membranes by 2028. Circular Plastics in Asia: Indorama Ventures and partners (including Japanese Iwatani) are bringing flake-to-preform direct recycling to Thailand, targeting recycled PET preforms equivalent to ~400 million bottles per year from 2028. Secure AI Cyber Alliance: NTT DATA and Palo Alto Networks announced a multi-year alliance to help organizations adopt AI securely and modernize cybersecurity, targeting $1B joint business by 2029. AI & Semiconductors: Socionext will use Intel 18A-P process tech for custom SoCs, signaling continued Japan datacenter/AI chip momentum. AI in Daily Life: Google’s Pixel 11 leans hard into on-device Gemini autonomy, raising the question of how much “help” users actually want. Health Tech (Japan): Craif’s at-home urine test for pancreatic cancer is already on the Japan market, with plans for a UCSD clinical trial.
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