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• [New] Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have used simulations to show that a small, newly developed X-ray telescope could help create a chemical map of the entire lunar surface. ScienceDaily
• [New] Relations between Beijing and Tokyo, already in the doghouse following Prime Minister Takaichi's statement last year that an attack on Taiwan could represent an existential threat to Japan, deteriorated further. Futura Doctrina
• Japanese real sector data, including retail sales and industrial output, were stronger than expected, while the Tokyo CPI fell and the core rate is at a four-year low. investing.com
• Accelerating Tokyo CPI figures could strengthen the likelihood of the BoJ rate hike at the upcoming gathering and increase the chances of more increases in the coming months. investing.com
• A threat actor in Eastern Europe can now send a perfectly written, culturally nuanced text message in Spanish to a target in Bogota, or in Japanese to a target in Tokyo. Lumu Technologies
• A major Tokyo earthquake could crash global financial markets. Temblor.net
• What distinguishes Tokyo from other earthquake-prone regions is its concentration of corporate headquarters: Most major Japanese companies are based in the metropolitan area, amplifying the potential for global economic disruption. Temblor.net
• ImmunityBio plans to engage with the FDA to pursue U.S. approval of the Tokyo strain of BCG and will lead all regulatory submissions, clinical development, and commercialization in the United States as the sole BLA applicant. The AI Journal
• ImmunityBio expects to provide further updates on the U.S. regulatory pathway for the Tokyo strain of BCG, including the timing of pre-FDA interactions and any anticipated BLA submission, in future communications. The AI Journal
• ImmunityBio will continue its FDA Expanded Access Program for rBCG, so eligible patients can receive treatment while the regulatory path for the Tokyo strain of BCG moves forward. The AI Journal
• Japan signals readiness to intervene as yen volatility intensifies: Tokyo warns of intervention as yen swings tie increasingly to oil markets and Golden Week liquidity risks. Ag Bull Trading
• With fears of future disasters still high - including a major quake directly beneath the Tokyo metropolitan area and a Nankai Trough megaquake - the need for faster rescue tools remains urgent. Japan Forward
• Companies like ASML and Tokyo Electron will end up in a crossfire of the international regulations dispute. XploraHorizons.net
• So far, Tokyo has avoided designating the oil stranglehold a survival-threatening situation. Brookings
• SkyDrive is targeting commercial operations of its three-seat SD-05 eVTOL in 2028, having flown public demonstrations at Expo 2025 Osaka and in Tokyo. Aerospace Testing International
• Japan shows strong growth, from US$ 0.13 billion in 2025 to US$ 1.41 billion by 2032, backed by SkyDrive's certification progress, Tokyo demonstrations, and aircraft purchase commitments from AirX. openpr
• Japan forms financial cyber taskforce after AI concerns - Japan said in Tokyo that it will establish a taskforce to address cybersecurity risks in the financial system following concerns linked to Anthropic's Mythos AI model [APAC]. Digital Forensics Magazine

Last updated: 19 June 2026