AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSpace Mission: Japan’s MMX spacecraft launched from Tanegashima on an H3 rocket, beginning a five-year mission to study Phobos and return at least 10 grams of samples to Earth by 2031. Security Debate: Japan and the U.S. began major military drills around the southwestern islands, deploying missile systems near Taiwan. Protesters in Tokyo called for the exercises to stop, warning they could heighten regional tensions. Housing Costs: New-condo prices across greater Tokyo topped ¥100 million for the first time in April–September, averaging a record ¥114.94 million; central Tokyo prices climbed 34.7% from a year earlier. Diplomacy: Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit Japan Oct. 26–29 for talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on economic ties and investment. Taiwan Relations: Japan will allow “Taiwan” as a country of origin on national certificates, a move drawing attention amid regional tensions.
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