AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOptical Manufacturing for AR: NTT-AT and EVG verified that NTT-AT’s UV-curable high-refractive-index resins work with EVG’s SmartNIL® process to produce AR waveguides with strong pattern fidelity and environmental resistance, with results headed to CIOE 2026. Medical Breakthroughs: Japan’s sleep researcher Masashi Yanagisawa and Chugai-linked hemophilia team behind Hemlibra won U.S. Lasker Awards in medicine, spotlighting orexin sleep science and a major clinical advance for hemophilia A. Health & Safety for Kids: Japanese ophthalmology experts warn that UV protection for children’s eyes needs more than sunglasses—clear lenses can still let UV in, and UV exposure accumulates over time. Policy Shock for Markets: A Reuters poll says the BOJ may lift rates to 1.25% on Sept. 18 and 1.75% faster than expected, while concerns grow about yen weakness and political pressure. Tech Consumer Push: Apple’s folding iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro lineup roll into U.S. distribution via Xfinity Mobile and Comcast Business Mobile, with preorders and on-sale dates set. Data for Drug Trials: Mitsui is building an Asia-wide medical data network using anonymized patient records to help pharma find trial participants. Space & Security: Japan is developing drone-based quantum sensors to detect submarines, while Japan-Taiwan defense ties and Taiwan risk remain in focus amid regional warnings.
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