AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoJapan-Germany Technology Ties: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed to deepen cooperation on critical minerals and launch high-level AI talks, while exploring joint fighter development. Fusion Energy: Japan’s Kyoto Fusioneering and Fujikura signed separate agreements with Germany’s Proxima Fusion to develop reactor technologies and assess large-scale production of superconducting tape. Cybersecurity: GMO Internet warned customers to disconnect and shut down PCs after a cyberattack; attackers reportedly stole and leaked data and threatened ransomware. Chips and AI: Japan plans a semiconductor R&D hub in Hokkaido by 2030, while Rapidus has partnered with HCLTech on next-generation chip technologies. A Japan-led effort is also promoting verifiable AI governance standards rooted in the G7 Hiroshima AI Process. Space Exploration: Japan’s MMX mission is bound for Mars to collect samples from the moon Phobos, aiming to shed light on how the Martian moons formed.
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