AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAsian Games Farewell: Aichi-Nagoya 2026 wrapped with a 90-minute light-and-music ceremony, Japan handing the OCA flag to Qatar for Doha 2030, while India finished 4th with 85 medals and host Japan took 2nd overall. Immigration & Daily Life: Japan’s population shrink accelerated in new census data, and new rules sharply raise permanent residency fees and tighten requirements—hitting foreign families hard. Okinawa Tensions: A US Marine was arrested in Okinawa on suspicion of robbing and murdering a local woman, triggering outrage and a formal protest from Japan. Repatriation & Heritage: Meiji University returned Indigenous remains from Alaska, marking a rare voluntary return by a Japanese university after decades of holding research materials. Safety & Rights at Home: Japan logged 22,881 stalking consultations in 2025, with record Anti-Stalking Act prosecutions and more warnings and prohibition orders. Community & Culture: “Mending & Mending” brought people together to repair clothes using sashiko, linking practical craft with relationships and support.
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