AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDisaster Watch (Japan): Chiba Prefecture is still tallying flood damage after record rain, with officials saying about 1,300 homes were flooded, 10 people killed and one missing, and abandoned cars clogging streets as towing demand spikes. Anime & Streaming: Witch Hat Atelier’s TV anime won Best Anime Series at the 2026 Astra TV Awards in Los Angeles, and Kingdom Hearts creator Tetsuya Nomura confirmed a new anime series is in production—offering only a teaser hint while urging fans to “let your imagination run wild.” Gaming Pop Culture: Nintendo and The Pokémon Company say Pokémon Pokopia has sold 5 million units worldwide in just over four months, with a new paid chapter (Bubbly Basin) adding underwater content. Music Industry: A report highlights how professional music journalism is shrinking fast, as Live Nation-owned Veeps dismantles editorial teams at Alternative Press, Brooklyn Vegan, Revolver and Goldmine. Arts & Craft: designboom’s August shop drop spotlights tactile, craft-led objects—from 1,200-year Iga-yaki ceramics to hand-finished jewelry—putting “the art of making” front and center. Sports (Japan-linked): PV Sindhu begins her Badminton World Championships campaign in New Delhi, aiming for a historic sixth medal.
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