AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCybersecurity: A breach at travel technology provider Amadeus may have exposed booking information linked to Japan Airlines and ANA customers; the airlines say their own systems were not breached. Space: Fukuoka-based iQPS is set to add a radar satellite to its Earth-imaging constellation in Rocket Lab’s 99th Electron launch, targeted for Nov. 2. Advanced Materials: A town in Ehime is building what it says will be the world’s first mass-production plant for modified lignin, a cedar-based material that could offer an alternative to plastics as naphtha supplies grow uncertain. Autonomous Driving: Toyota and Waymo plan to test self-driving vehicles in Japan in 2027, using Toyota bZ4X electric SUVs. Medical Research: Japan has begun a pioneering stem-cell treatment for a Parkinson’s patient, marking a major step for regenerative medicine. Semiconductors: Samsung chief Jay Y. Lee visited the company’s Japan chip-packaging research hub as it looks to strengthen AI-chip technology and supply-chain ties. Research Networks: Japan moved science data at 750 gigabits per second over an all-photonics network, showcasing the country’s next-generation communications infrastructure.
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