Is it a good idea to slap QR Codes on Japan’s road signs for self-driving cars? Will unions be able to halt A.I. from taking jobs from the Japanese? How far will Japan go to acquire automated defense capabilities?Show NotesJAPANParasitic worms 'manipulate' praying mantises onto asphalt roads: Japan researchersSOCIETY 5.0In the age of autonomous driving, road signs may become "QR codes" List of anticipated use casesTobu Railway has announced its intention to introduce new autonomous trains on the Daishi Line.Sekisui House launches Japan's first "AI Clone Owner" service that allows home buyers to easily consult with the owner via chatDXYZ's facial recognition platform "FreeiD" introduced to Pressance Corporation's "Presance Grand Kyoto Kawaramachi," the first condominium in the Kansai region to use all facial recognition technologyJapan audio industry calls for appropriate use of AI as voice actors air frustrationsSoftBank taps Nvidia for Japanese 'AI grid' projectPrime Minister Ishiba plans to provide more than 10 trillion yen in public support to the AI and semiconductor industry over seven yearsMicrosoft Research Asia – Tokyo establishedHello Work to use artificial intelligence (AI) to list job vacanciesAI-equipped unmanned demonstration aircraft to make first flight in November 2025, Defense Acquisition Agency official reveals at technology symposium"Fire watchtower" equipped with AI camera installed in Oarai TownChina's Baidu releases the latest version of its autonomous driving platform "Apollo" to the worldNorth Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass productionDEPOPULATION / MIGRATION102 local Japan traditions halted or lose folk cultural asset status amid population declineJapan's births likely to fall under 700,000 for 1st time in 2024Salmon poachers in Hokkaido likely solicited by foreign language ads onlineSGOTWAmerican tourist accused of defacing gate at Meiji Shrine with fingernails

Why do words matter when it comes to geo-engineering in Japan? How will A.I. be used to boost Japan’s prestigious strawberry industry? Should you study digital forensics to identify fraud in the A.I. art world?SHOW NOTESGREEN MOVEMENTJapan residents invest in US venture releasing aerosols to 'cool Earth' despite criticismCarbon Credit Market offers bevy of eco-related offsetsNot as crazy as it seems; unsellable bananas turned into charcoalSOCIETY 5.0University of Tokyo start-up uses AI to "copy" honeybee pollination behavior in first commercial projectYouTubeVideo Strawberry RobotThe "AI binoculars" that tell you the names of wild birds were amazingNTT Urban Development to enable entry to multiple buildings using facial recognition -- adopted by office brand "owns"Fire breaks out in women's dormitory, evacuation delayed due to "facial recognition system" at entrance/exit - ChinaThe surveillance camera for nursing care facilities, "KaigoDX," is equipped with new functions such as "leave-and-enter detection" and "intrusion detection," providing a safer surveillance system for nursing care facilities.Toei Bus to begin demonstration experiment of acquiring boarding and alighting data using AI cameras from November 13thAutomatic quotation for cutting of free-form shapes now possible -- AI platform for machine parts procurement updated by MISUMIFujitsu Develops Sensing Technology for Robots that Detects Moving Objects in Less Than 1 msIntegrated processing of cameras and LiDAR at pixel level, contributing to the advancement of autonomous drivingMitsubishi Corporation reforms accounting by extracting documents using generative AIFirst artwork by humanoid robot sells for $1.3 mil

What are the benefits of transplanting pig organs into human fetuses in Japan? Why is Hiroshima introducing self-driving ships? Where are Japan's eco-youth activists getting their ideas?SHOW NOTESYouths argue for right to live on safe planet in climate suit against Japan firmsJapan launches flagship H3 rocket carrying defense satelliteNUCLEARReactor in Japan's 2011 disaster area halted just days after restartSOCIETY 5.0Japan-1st organ 'xenotransplant' for fetuses with kidney disease proposed by research teamToyota, NTT to invest $3.3 billion on development of AI platformRivasta develops a system that uses facial recognition to control entrance and exit using the technician's own smartphoneFukuoka greengrocer uses facial recognition to shut out shopliftersAutonomous driving and platooning BRT demonstration experimentKubota increases yields with automated farm machinery, reducing base station position error to 3cm[Evening Scoop]Eight Knot, a startup developing autonomous ship operation technology, has signed an agreement with Osakikamijima Town, Hiroshima Prefecture, to introduce an autonomous passenger and cargo transport service and verify its effectiveness.India's TCS has thousands of engineers to build AI software for JapanGPS-equipped shoes that allow AI robots to pinpoint the location of wandering elderly people Promoting the appeal of nursing workPicking success rate of 94.5%... Toshiba develops new AI technology for logistics robots to automate logistics sitesSUPPLY CHAIN WARJapan gov't-backed agency opens Kyiv office to promote trade, businessWary of Japan's 'Asian NATO' proposal, neighboring countries stick with web of alternatives to deter ChinaJapan and EU announce security and defense partnershipCHINAChinese navy holds first dual aircraft carrier drills in South China SeaChina says it's ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday

Why are some Japanese companies blocking people injected with the latest mRNA jab? What are the latest developments in Japan’s facial recognition platforms? Where does this week’s SGOTW come from?SHOW NOTESJAPANJapan to offer $3.0 billion for G7 Ukraine loan packageUnverified info on new vaccine leads to rejection of customersSOCIETY 5.0Group company DXYZ's facial recognition platform "FreeiD" will be installed in the fourth apartment building developed by Mugen Estate.Smart home service "SpaceCore" begins offering smart intercoms for apartment complexes with facial recognitionRENATUS ROBOTICS Inc. and Japan Post Capital Co., Ltd. enter into capital allianceKirin Holdings introduces a trial of "AI interviewer." AI supports everything from resume reading to first interviewsDentsu to use AI copywriter "AICO2" for audio advertising. Launch of project aimed at expanding audio advertising marketNewzia launches "AI Model Agency" service, providing advanced and affordable AI models tailored to corporate needsSGOTWモモタロウお手柄！密輸大麻１６キロ入りスーツケースを臭いで発見…容疑のスペイン人の男逮捕

Is it wise to invest in nuclear power and AI? Why did a Japanese funeral home implement a funeral ChatBot for LGBTQ funerals? What will happen to Japan as the BRICS rise?SHOW NOTESNUCLEARNVIDIA-backed Japan-based Ubitus to build AI data center near nuclear power plantJapan's oldest reactor OK'd to operate beyond 50 yearsSOCIETY 5.0Toyota Unveils Hydrogen Cartridges, Energy Storage at Japan Mobility ShowDigital wage payments start in Japan via PayPay in cashless drivePolimill implements specialized AI switching function in production version of generative AI tool for local governments and government ministriesWhat is data governance? Explaining the difference between data governance and data management, as well as the benefits and points to note for companiesToyota's top scientist considers applying generative AI to autonomous drivingPizza Hut releases 130% cheese "AI Pizza" using "Taste AI" to find the golden ratio... "Optimal Taste Solution" The best match for fried oysters is "ponzu"!Tobu Sports introduces "GYM DX" provided by Opt Fit, an AI surveillance camera for gyms, realizing an unmanned women's gym and establishing a new management modelNishida Funeral Home introduces the latest AI chatbot to provide 24-hour support for funeral-related questionsDEDOLLARBRICS launches demo of its new payment systemRussia to Host Landmark BRICS Summit in Ongoing Bid to Reshape World OrderBRICS is a response to the ‘odious’ Western system – former Pentagon officialRussia & Iran almost fully rely on national currencies in trade – Kremlin

Who voted for decarbonization? What’s going on with Japan’s new secretive submarines? And where are the AI infrastructure projects being installed?Follow the Podcast: X / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comSHOW NOTESSUPPLY CHAIN WARThe MSDF's newest Taigei-class submarine, Chogei, is named and launched after the former Imperial Japanese Navy submarine tender Chogei.Japan, ASEAN to Seek Common Rules Toward Decarbonization; Laos Summit to Focus on Calculating, Reporting EmissionsTokyo Stock Exchange carbon trading slowly picks up in first yearSOCIETY 5.0Amazon says new technology in delivery vans will help sort packages on the fly and save timeHonda autonomous system to allow car drivers to take eyes off roadKawasaki rolls out world-first hydrogen engine motorcycleToyota boosts its investment in air taxi company Joby Aviation by another $500 millionCyberLink’s AI facial recognition engine, FaceMe®, is adopted by Miyagawa Manufacturing Co., Ltd.’s new facial recognition device, Knoctoi Lite.Start of operation of autonomous electric buses in Tomigusuku City, Okinawa PrefectureSeeking participants for demonstration experiment of self-driving bus in Oirase GorgeMasayoshi Son's highly original autonomous driving concept: a stepping stone to launching a finished car manufacturer?Demonstration testing begins for self-driving buses; "Level 4" technology improves ride comfortMitsubishi Electric uses AI to audit emails, chats, and other text to detect information leaks and fraud risksKoreans rank highest among 10 countries for anxiety that "AI is threatening their jobs"Airship AI wins $12 million surveillance contractOdakyu to test AI cameras to check safety on platforms amid manpower shortagerTokyu Store, Itochu Foods and others use AI cameras in retail advertisingNo voyeurism or molestation! AI cameras introduced on Fukuoka City subwaySapporo Drugstore repurposes security cameras for marketing purposes, using edge AI to analyze customer movementsPlast releases detachable AI camera system for forksAI camera parking system "DENNOU PARK" goes into operation at Sumitomo Realty & Development's office building. By changing from mechanical equipment to AI cameras, annual costs are reduced by 50%.(Joint release) JALPAK conducts demonstration experiment to measure the effectiveness of vehicle advertising with WE TRUCK, a vehicle signage system equipped with signage that enables visual analysis, effectiveness measurement, and behavior measurement through targeting using AI camerasFirst exhibit at "SECURITY SHOW Osaka 2024" - Digitalization of security operations with security robots x surveillance cameras x AI security systems -

Why is a former race car driver in charge of Japan’s New Capitalism? Where are the laser boats being deployed in the Indo-Pacific? Will Japan’s AI Golf Devices open the genie’s bottle?Follow the Podcast: X / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comShow NotesJAPANNew LDP Leader Ishiba’s Economic Vision Points to Continuity, Tax Reform; Prime Minister-to-Be Hopes to ‘Solidify’ Kishida’s Efforts, Battle Rising PricesTop Japanese firms pull out from Olympic sponsorshipsSUPPLY CHAIN WAREyeing 2027 China threat, U.S. deploys laser-equipped ship to JapanChinese warship shoots laser at BFAR aircraftCrew of Vietnamese fishing boat injured in an attack in the South China Sea, state media saySOCIETY 5.0Japanese team finds 303 more Nazca geoglyphs through AI techTokyo gov't launches AI dating app to match couples, boost birthsMillions of Vehicles Could Be Hacked and Tracked Thanks to a Simple Website Bugpowerline dronesDevelopment of pig weight estimation technology using cable-mounted moving camera and AI (artificial intelligence) - Scabutter® application system -The military use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow. China is confused.In an age where AI (artificial intelligence) can find lost items, the burden on commercial facilities has been reduced to the point that "I don't want to do it with paper anymore"Singapore to implement facial recognition for online bankingWorldCoin introduces facial recognition feature and launches in Guatemala, Poland and MalaysiaSony and Raspberry Pi jointly develop "AI camera" - we asked both companies about their goalsJapan Bus Association aims for autonomous driving and cashless payments by 2030WHILL autonomous driving service begins full operation at Osaka International Airport (Itami Airport)NX Group and Groovenauts use optimization technology to automate air freight consolidation operations, aiming for a 25% reduction in five yearsJapan's first ChatGPT-based conversational golf AI device "BirdieTalk" is released. AI provides comprehensive support for your game.

ON PODCAST 182DONATE: PAYPAL.ME/JAPANWWho goes to Ikea on a Japan vacation? Can Japan escape the G7 supply chain woes? What does the future of the Japanese convenience store look like?Show NotesJAPANHarassment by boss top reason for job leavers to turn to Tokyo quitting agency: surveySUPPLY CHAIN WARJapanese company denies making Hezbollah's exploding walkie-talkiesSOCIETY 5.0No one is on board...! Japan's first successful experiment in "unmanned" jet skisLawson and KDDI's "convenience store of the future" is now fully operational, with AI cameras on the shelves and robots stocking the shelves, aiming to address labor shortages and other issuesJapanese convenience store plans to increase shoppers’ phone data capacity just for visitingKyoto City introduces AI camera system to detect when infants are sleeping face down to prevent suffocation and sudden deathMeasures to ease traffic congestion at Miyajimaguchi: AI cameras to broadcast congestion status online in November in Hatsukaichi, HiroshimaTobu Railway and Hitachi to introduce "biometric authentication" at 100 locations including hotels and trainsOsaka Gas Network operates gas pipe patrol services on Shinki bus routes. AI cameras improve productivity and safety qualityJapan’s NVIDIA-backed Sakana AI raises $214mDEPOPULATION / MIGRATIONUNIQLO Founder Stirs Heated Debate on What's Best for Japan's Workforce of the Future

Why is the Japanese government sending drones into the Suicide Forest? Are foreign cars equipped with cameras and radars monitoring domestic military assets? Would you put your kids on a self-driving bus?Follow the Podcast: X / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comSHOW NOTESJAPANOstrich endeavor ensuring Yoshinoya can meet demand for meatSOCIETY 5.0Drones patrol the Aokigahara forest at night, detecting people and "dissuading suicide attempts"... Yamanashi Prefecture to start this monthマッチングアプリ、マイナカードで「年収」も証明可能に--河野氏「安心して婚活できる」と導入呼びかけ（CNET Japan） - Yahoo!ニュースNEC uses AI to analyze trustworthiness of information and support fact-checkingAutomatic runs to start on Joetsu Shinkansen Line in fiscal 2028Japan retail chain Nojima president offers advice via AI alter egoSaikai City Hall tests the usefulness of "Varigoodkun," an AI for local governments. Achieves reduction of 2,072 hours of work time in just two monthsPKSHA and Osaka Metro jointly develop "AI monitoring system" that detects white canes and wheelchairs to strengthen customer monitoring system"THE PILLOW" offers comfortable sleep with "pillow x AI" and opens official store on Rakuten IchibaSupporting rapid evacuation in the event of a disaster, a disaster prevention service for local governments using facial recognition has been developed. Total support for evacuation shelter management by notifying each resident of evacuation shelters and using facial recognition to enter and exit the shelters.Facial recognition payment system installed at school dormitory stores, financial education to warn against overspending Facial recognition payment available at Nissen High School Joyo Bank and Hitachi Finance/DX Education IbarakiIntroducing the latest AI camera… Capturing smartphone users while drivingWhy BYD is adopting Huawei's autonomous driving technologyJunior high school students test drive "self-driving bus" on Shodoshima Island, Kagawa"Draft opinion completed in one minute"... "Legal AI" shakes up legal profession in South KoreaInstantaneous decision on six types of medicine: AI to improve medical efficiency and extend healthy lifespan

Max von Schuler, best-selling author, war historian, and former intelligence asset, joins the podcast to discuss the current challenges facing Japan’s Self Defense Forces on the ground, in the sea, and up in the air.Max’s YouTube HERE, Books HEREFollow the Podcast: X / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com

Justin Aukema, a researcher who writes extensively on Japan’s history with capitalism, joins the podcast to discuss the dark and shady aspects of “New Capitalism” -- The ties to the green movement, technocracy, and government control.Find Justin:X: https://x.com/aukemajkSubstack: https://justinaukema.substack.com/ Follow the Podcast: X / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comSHOW NOTESInvesting in People for a New Form of Capitalism (JGOV Website)Japan confronts the problem of ‘mega solar’Selling out the Nation to “Save the Planet”

Michael Yon (site), a world leading war correspondent, conflict researcher and adventurer joins the podcast to talk about having purpose in a chaotic world, his assessment of Japan after a 4-month stint, and about a 40-day fast he recently completed in Okinawa, Japan.Support Michael Yon here: https://michaelyon.com/#donate / Follow here: https://x.com/Michael_YonFollow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com

Is Japan collapsing its rice production on purpose? Can you run from an AI Drone Cop? Would you inject an AI Biological Agent into your veins?Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comSHOW NOTESSUPPLY CHAIN WARJapanese gov't appeals for calm as panic rice buying continuesWhy has Japan been hit with rice shortages, soaring prices despite normal crops?Scallop industry overcomes crisis triggered by China import banJapan to reportedly subsidize firms to develop supply chain, independent of China in SEAChina, Russia plot course for Arctic cooperation, shipping routes to counter WestPost-pandemic global supply chain turmoil might still ruin ChristmasIndia and Japan Sign Landmark Green Ammonia Export AgreementJapan steelmakers to invest in Australian mine for stable coal supplyJAXA Forms Special Team to Protect Earth from AsteroidsSOCIETY 5.0Govt to Develop AI-Equipped Drones to Identify Suspicious People in Disaster-Hit AreasTurkish engineers-developed AI system ‘Covision’ deployed in JapanStartups and tech giants lead new era of Korea-Japan cooperationBostonGene Showcases AI-Powered Multiomics Platform at the 22nd Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Digital Pathology in 2024Sompo Enhances Digital Transformation with Palantir's AI SolutionsList of car models and features that allow hands-off driving (latest version 2024) Toyota, Honda, Nissan...Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric Sees Surging Demand for a Special Type of A.I. Hardware

ON PODCAST 176DONATE: PAYPAL.ME/JAPANWUTDo you want IoT Trash Cans in your neighborhood? How can hackers easily exploit Solar Farms? Why are Japan’s Facial Recognition Condos selling so well?Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comSHOW NOTESDEPOPULATION / MIGRATIONMore migrant workers heading to South Korea instead of JapanSOCIETY 5.0IoT smart trash cans that help reduce waste in cities Low environmental impact and can be installed anywhereSolar Power Systems Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks via IoT: Cases of Fraudulent Transfers EmergeGoogle to offer "AI Overviews" of web searches in Japan and elsewhereHitachi and NEC look at biometric authentication for cash register payments -- what are the aims and how will it become more widespread?[All-Facial Recognition Apartment] Crecia IDZ Chiyoda Iwamotocho Investment Condominium Units Sold Out (PR TIMES)"Towards the world's most interesting fisheries industry" Re:Start Fisheries Invested in Ribble Co., Ltd.Turing develops "Terra," Japan's first generative world model for autonomous drivingYokohama National University develops smart motion recognition system integrating stretchable devices and AIChina's growing 'robotaxi' fleet sparks concern, wonder on streetsINSANE Wuhan ROBO Taxi (Why the US don't have this?)

Why would a Mexican man try and canoe from Japan to Taiwan illegally? Which companies are striving for AI Dominance in Japan? Should Japan trust its AI Education Programs to Microsoft and Google?Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comSHOW NOTESINDO-PACIFIC CONFLICTMexican man found stranded on Senkaku Islands referred to prosecutorsChina accuses Philippines of deliberately crashing one of its ships into a Chinese vesselSOCIETY 5.0電動キックボードの米Limeが日本参入　都内で2000台 - 日本経済新聞Over 80% of people surveyed in Japan don't want to use ride-sharing servicesLess than 20% of Japanese firms using generative AI: surveyJapan city uses AI to find students at risk of school refusalJapan Enhances AI Sovereignty With Advanced ABCI 3.0 SupercomputerSoftBank courts TSMC for AI chip project after talks with Intel fell apart - reportJILA ponders AI legal risks and regulationshttps://smart-governance.co.jp/en/Hearings with Microsoft and Google to revise generative AI guidelines for schools

Is migration to Japan being psyoped? Have you ever seen an AI Camera, even though they are everywhere? If China is so dangerous, why are all of our corporation doing endless amounts of business there?SHOW NOTESDEPOPULATION / MIGRATIONMining atomic bomb material: The remorse of a Congolese asylum seeker in JapanJapan police make warning flyer in English after 4 foreigners drownSOCIETY 5.0"AI Guardman® for Solar Systems" thoroughly protects solar power generation facilities from theft of metal cables, protecting large sites at low costDemonstration of "MachiSpo," an initiative aimed at revitalizing local communities through sports digital transformation, begins in Kamitonda TownMaking Aichi a leading city in open innovation. Interview with the CEO of "STATION Ai," Japan's largest startup support centerValor begins AI automatic ordering for prepared foods using SoftBank's "Sakimil"Self-driving buses to maintain public transport: Possibilities explored for daily life transportation in KamaishiChina's self-driving EV "PIX Moving" and Japan's TIS establish joint venture in TokyoSUPPLY CHAIN WARSJapan to open U.S.-inspired defense tech research center in OctoberJapan floating robo-ships to meet China's sea challengeIndo-Pacific News - Geo-Politics & Defense (@IndoPac_Info) on XGood news, bad news in Japan’s military reawakening

What was “New Capitalism” and why was it destined to fail? Why is Japan’s SDF utilizing AI for war? Will ad companies use chatbots to drive sales by targeting lonely women?Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comSHOW NOTESJAPANJapan's state debt tops 1,300 tril. yen for 1st timeKishida championed 'new capitalism' but was undone by yenSOCIETY 5.0Academics, startup release AI tool that makes ukiyo-ehttps://huggingface.co/spaces/SakanaAI/Evo-UkiyoeTokyo deploys AI to detect fires, collapses for rapid quake responseDEMO - スマートアイランド｜離島と企業の出会いが、日本の未来を変える。Ministry touts AI as tool to assist SDF members in operation (2 tier ai society)East Japan city, others collaborate to develop dementia prevention AI service for elderlyhttps://starley.co.jp/AI Cotomo Concept Movie

Would you inject artificial blood if your life depended on it? Would you put your children on a self-driving bus? Can you trust AI CEOs that love being part of the World Economic Forum?Show NotesWEIRD CORNERSClinical trial on artificial blood cells to begin in JapanCommon wild amphibians banned from Yahoo auctionsTrain travels all day long with corpse aboard in Tokyo areaSOCIETY 5.0JR West now has giant robots performing maintenance work via VR-goggled operatorsUtilizing AI to realize demand forecasting and plan optimization for the global manufacturing supply chainPrime Minister Kishida announces that autonomous driving will be implemented at 10 locations, eliminating the need for a driverSelf-driving buses move smoothly through tunnels in Hokkaido's Kamishihoro townKawasaki City to begin demonstration experiment of self-driving buses that cross prefectural borders, the first in Japan, from January next year, aiming for "driverless" by 2027Tier IV, whose president is an autonomous driving engineer, is ranked "No. 1 in Japan" in fundraising! Survey conducted from January to June 2024Nissan-backed China's self-driving WeRide applies for IPO in U.S.Denso-affiliated J-QuAD sees second consecutive quarterly profit increase due to "special demand" caused by autonomous driving development?Toyota's research and development expenditure hits record high of 1.3 trillion yen! Will it be used for "Autonomous Driving" and "Woven City"?NEXCO Central conducts demonstration experiment of self-driving snowplow on Shin-Tomei ExpresswaySUPPLY CHAIN WARSChinese takeover of European seaports: EU turned a blind eye on security risks for years, experts say - Follow the Money - Platform for investigative journalismLinked by Russia, North Korea and Belarus vow ‘new era’ of bilateral tiesJapan devising support plan on trade, decarbonization for Central AsiaUber, China’s BYD, form partnership to deploy 100,000 EVs in EU and Latin AmericaTaiwan is readying citizens for a Chinese invasion. It’s not going well.

Would you rather an AI evaluate your work performance, or a mid-level manager? Would you watch local sports live-streamed by a network of AI cameras? Would you install AI cameras to secure your home?SHOW NOTESECONOMYJapanic Monday: Japanese Bonds, Stocks Halted After Plunging Into Bear Market As Everything Crashes EverywhereWarren Buffett’s $8 Billion Japan Profit Is A Game-ChangerWarren Buffett surprises by slashing Berkshire Hathaway's longtime Apple stake in second quarterBuy American. I Am. — Buffet Op-EdSOCIETY 5.0A product that allows you to experience "Facial Recognition Ticket Gates" and "AI Voice Guidance" with "Plarail"IBM Japan to disclose how AI is used to evaluate its work forcePanasonic HD to supply over 200 "face pass ticket gates" to Osaka MetroThe era of self-security is here! What we learned from testing the monitoring capabilities of the "MS LifeConnect AI Smart Camera" in six challengesTOA begins demonstration experiment to combat illegal dumping on port roads using AI camerasMitsui Fudosan Residential to Introduce Facial Recognition to 340 Rooms and Common Areas of Senior HousingA first in the country! Baseball-specific AI cameras and PTZ cameras are installed at Wakasa Stadium Kyoto

ON PODCAST 170DONATE: PAYPAL.ME/JAPANWUTWhy are Toyota's self-driving cars drifting on American racetracks? What is the status of the super important Digital Twin techno-layer in our AI futures? Who was in Japan to strengthen the ties between the US military and Japan's SDF?Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comShow NotesDEPOPULATIONJapanese Population Drops by Single-Year Record of 860,000; All But One Prefecture See Decrease in PopulationSOCIETY 5.0Toyota's world-first "self-driving tandem drift" marks an important step in the evolution of autonomous vehiclesTRI / Stanford Engineering Autonomous Tandem Drift YOUTUBECurrent status of autonomous driving and DigitalTwin technology (Latest version 2024)Taxis to be equipped with 360-degree recording device for autonomous driving developmentSUPPLY CHAIN WARUS to upgrade military command in Japan as concerns grow over ChinaJGSDF Plans to Build a Missile Firing Range on Japan’s Easternmost Island

Why would an ex-CIA head work for Nippon Steel? What’s going on with Toshiba’s self-driving trains? Who decided that Japan should not make fully autonomous lethal weapons?SHOW NOTESJAPANNippon Steel hires Mike Pompeo to advise on U.S. Steel dealSOCIETY 5.0A first in Japan! Test operation of Level 4 autonomous cargo transport in airport restricted areasReturning on July 27th (Sat)! Self-driving mobility vehicle "RaKuRo®" touring the parkToshiba's "railway self-driving" technology one step closer to practical applicationSUPPLY CHAIN WARJapan sets policy against fully autonomous lethal weaponsJapan military hammered and war hasn't even startedU.S.-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component roadblockJapan expands continental shelf eastward for rare metals researchDEDOLLAR/BITCOIN40 Countries Express Interest To Join BRICS Before 2024 Summit

ON PODCAST 166DONATE: PAYPAL.ME/JAPANWUTAsia is going through a dynamic shift in power, with the rise of China on one side, and pull of America on the other. Looking forward, what does this mean economically, technologically, and culturally? Joining the podcast from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is Fuad Alabaster, the Executive Director at Halogen Capital, which offers secure and innovative crypto investment solutions. Fuad is also the lead vocalist for the band, Kyoto Protocol. Fuad and Matt discuss how Malaysia and Japan are dealing with tides of change, which we are most definitely in. Follow Fuad: @FuadKyoto, @HalogenCapital, @KyotoBandFollow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com

ON PODCAST 166DONATE: PAYPAL.ME/JAPANWUTWould you try AI beer girls? Why is PM Kishida’s administration so interested in NATO while China acts increasingly odd in a kind of hostile way? And what are the strange regulators doing with self-driving technology? What are they scared of?Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comJAPANG7: Japan Signs $31 Billion Worth High-Speed Rail Project With IndiaJapan must strengthen NATO ties to safeguard global peace, PM saysJapan, Philippines sign defense pact in the face of shared alarm over ChinaCHINAJapan confirms China set up buoy over its southern continental shelfTaiwan fishing boat seized by China Coast Guard off KinmenDEDOLLAR/BITCOINBRICS: Start of De-Dollarization, 52% Trade in China Settled in YuanSOCIETY 5.0Surprisingly cool: "There's only 1/3 of your beer left. Would you like a refill?" Generative AI checks how much food is left and suggests refills Gatebox develops "AI Organizer" for restaurantshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vNAfN62GdcDeveloping high-definition sound visualization technology using high-speed cameras and AIAutonomous driving job listings fall 25.8% from previous month to 14,011, June 2024 surveyEight Knot, a startup developing autonomous ship technology, has been selected for Ehime Prefecture's "Triangle Ehime" digital implementation acceleration project for the third consecutive yearPrime Minister Kishida wears "self-driving glasses"!? Year-round operation, expanded to 14 prefectures

The items connecting our wireless AI networks into our daily lives are being iterated, so what does that mean? The supply chains are being reformed. How does that affect you and your family’s future?Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comSOCIETY 5.0OPTiM has announced "OPTiM Taglet," an AI-based camera app for automatically creating reports. Supports work reports by simply taking a photoAnnouncement of the release of a concept movie expressing the world envisioned by the facial recognition platform "FreeiD"【FreeiD】顔ダケで、世界がつながる。youtube videoSmart ring "EVERING" now supports Visa touch payments on public transportNew model of cat-shaped food delivery robot "BellaBot Pro" -- equipped with AI and cameras for more efficient customer serviceAir taxi firm cites safety issues in dropping Osaka Expo flightsJapan to require unintended acceleration prevention tech in new carsStudy: AI system finds baseball elbow injuries in the early stagesHyogo institute develops AI early detection of pelvis fracturesPOLA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES exhibits heat stroke risk assessment AI camera "Kaokara" at the "10th Tokyo Extreme Heat Countermeasures Exhibition"The power of DAIIA, a drug discovery AI that challenges megapharmaAI detects drowning signs that can mean the difference between life and death - Developer's experience in saving livesNagoya startup uses drones and AI to eradicate malaria in AfricaSUPPLY CHAIN WARGlobal fertilizer trade 2021-2023: What happened after war-related price spikesWho’s afraid of high fertilizer prices?The BRICS share in global GDP has reached record levels

Self-Driving Car startups are seeing massive cash injections in Japan, but can they deliver the goods? The BRICS plan on launching a new blockchain gold-backed currency, called the UNIT. What does this mean for Japan and the G7 Economy, which is hellbent on minority issues and riding the tailcoats of its past?DEPOPULATION Meiji Yasuda Life to extend retirement age to 70 amid labor shortageSOCIETY 5.0Aichi Prefecture to start regular operation of self-driving vehicles in Nagoya City from OctoberAutonomous driving venture Turing raises additional 1.5 billion yen, total amount to 6 billion yen, to be used for development of computing infrastructureKajima and SoftBank subsidiary to operate Level 4 autonomous bus, first private company to do soDEDOLLAR/BITCOINBRICS will have its own currency

ON PODCASt 163DONATE: PAYPAL.ME/JAPANWUTJapan ramps up its defensive shipbuilding, but is China now too far ahead? There’s an AI race for Japan Cancer Treatment and Toilet Predictions, with billions invested from around the world. And why was Klaus Schwab visiting the Japanese Govt on July 1st, 2024?Show NotesSECURITY AND DEFENSEJapan’s MHI Launches Ninth Mogami-Class Multirole Frigate for JMSDFRetired major's chilling warning over China's chokehold on US militaryThe Senkaku Islands:  What's Coming?SOCIETY 5.0Courtesy call on Minister Kamikawa by Professor Schwab, Executive Chairman of the World Economic ForumFujitsu Conducts Demonstration Test Using Drones and AI for Tower Inspection, Achieving Efficient Deterioration AssessmentJapan unveils high-tech AI cargo solutionSoftBank to launch AI-driven medical services in bid to tackle cancerJapan’s Juntendo Hospital develops technology for preventing patient fallsRikei develops "Mediashi," a system to prevent medication errors using facial recognition;Takazono Co., Ltd. begins selling the system to nursing care facilitiesSony's AI tool predicts toilet and walking movements in rehabilitation wardsFacial recognition is also used at hotel check-ins!Newly built apartment building "Lilsia Tokyo North Gate" with all-face recognition -- energy-saving design with low-E glass and external insulation

Weaponized Drones to make more appearances in Asia Wars — Are the drones up to snuff? And rewarding engineers who can track people from place to place in AI camera networks — What’s that all about?Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comShow NotesSUPPLY CHAIN WARMarcos says Philippines won't be intimidated amid China rowNissan to close auto plant in China amid intensifying EV price war200 mil. tons of rare metal rocks found in seabed off Japan islandJapan space agency suffers multiple cyberattacks, data leak suspectedUS doubling down on drone swarm war for TaiwanSOCIETY 5.0ITOCHU Announces Investment in Gatik, a US Logistics Service Provider Using Self-Driving TrucksNEC's facial recognition system adopted for admission and payment at Osaka ExpoGlass Recycling Gets a Boost with AI-Powered SortingSoftBank's Son sets ambition to realize 'super' AI in 10 yearsGoogle, University of Tokyo to launch AI project to solve regional issuesFaraway robots help workers who struggle to leave their homesWe won second place in the international image recognition competition "AI City Challenge Track 1: Multi-Camera People Tracking" at CVPR2024!We received the highest rating in the world for accuracy!

ON PODCAST 161DONATE: PAYPAL.ME/JAPANWUTAre countries using AI War Divisions to sow dissent and interrupt trade agreements with unfriendly countries? Are “flash mobs” now being weaponized by AI War Divisions? Why are cities working with each other to make net zero policies, when nobody voted for them to do that?WEIRD CORNERArms factory invaders told they caused £1million in damageNippon Aircraft Supply Corp. to sever ties with Israel’s Elbit SystemsSOCIETY 5.0Zero Emission Tokyo Strategy - C40 CitiesLevel 4 autonomous driving to be promoted nationwide, bus and rail operators to join ride-sharing...Digital administrative and financial reform plan unveiled"Unlimited experimentation" on the road!? Cutting-edge technology is being born in the "unopened section" of the new Tomei Expressway! "Vehicle-road cooperation" experiment site unveiled to the public, aiming for "roads that are easy for autonomous driving"Sagamihara becomes the first city in Japan to introduce a family restaurant delivery robot to its city hall to transport documents and serve visitorshttps://www.c40.org/

While Japan’s crematoriums are under the influence of Chinese money, Japan rolls out its AI crime prevention technology to Latin America, but is it too late to curb China’s expansion into the Pacific? Meanwhile, AI Country Music might end up as the real winner with a bevy of new Generated Stars.JAPANKanagawa Prefecture Aikawa Town: Three chicken coops burn down at a chicken farm, killing about 45,000 chickens (神奈川 愛川町 養鶏場で鶏舎３棟焼け約４万５０００羽死ぬ｜NHK 首都圏のニュース)Chinese money in Japanese Crematoriums) 中国資本傘下の火葬場「東京博善」またも値上げ。東京23区内でシェア7割、商売敵も皆無でやりたい放題かと募る都民の不満 | マネーボイスSOCIETY 5.0A Novel Solution to Public Security: Japan’s AI-Based Crime Prediction | The Government of Japan世界初！ENEOSとPreferred Networksが、AI技術による原油処理装置の自動運転を開始Self-driving bus crashes after switching to manual mode to overtake Yahiko villageDEDOLLARChina's Sinopec To Build Gas Pipelines For Saudi Aramco In $1-Billion DealCHINA The Jiangnan military shipyard in #Shanghai is now building the following warships: 2 helicopter carriers Type 075 & Type 076Type 055 large destroyers / cruisers.Type 054A frigatesType 052DL destroyers3 Coast Guard shipsJiangnan is one of 2 military shipyards in Shanghai. The other one is the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard.The Jiangnan military shipyard built China's 3rd aircraft carrier, the Fujian.SUPPLY CHAIN WARChina eyes Sea of Japan access via Russia-North Korea border riverNorth Korean Tankers spotted at Russia’s Vostochny Port; Brazen Oil Product Smuggling Becomes the Norm

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While tourists pump Yen into Japan, the Asian powerhouse’s economy falters in crucial areas, and major companies like Toyota and Honda are looking to Huawei for AI ideas as China gains ground in the Supply Chain Wars. Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com

As Japan opens its doors to the world, the tech sector pushes ahead with crucial AI systems, but will the idealists bring it all crashing down?Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comShow NotesJAPANHotels put up 13 million foreign guests across Japan in AprilSGOTWChinese man suspected of spray-painting word 'toilet' at Yasukuni ShrineSOCIETY 5.0Apple to allow iPhones to function as My Number cards"Facial recognition ticket gates" that are not experimental have finally been launched -- QR tickets also introduced on the Yamaman Yukarigaoka LineNihon University School of Dentistry to use facial recognition to manage attendance -- Marubeni Information Systems and others aim for early commercializationTIGEREYE releases "Face Pass Stress Checker," a health management tool that uses facial recognition technologyAI cameras enable "unmanned" video distribution of local sports! Ishigaki City and NTT West Japan enter into a partnership agreement / Business CatchyTonami City receives emails about bears spotted in plains area, holds emergency meeting, strengthens surveillance with AI cameras<Original> Autonomous driving on public roads to be planned and operated at 100 locations in FY2014 to be clearly statedEAT THE BUGSDefeat shrimp. A new type of snack called "Cricket-san Arare" is here!

While Japan’s native population plummets, the newcomers are rising — but will conflict in the Indo-Pacific keep attracting people to Japan as other Asian nations like China and India become global tech hubs?Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comSHOW NOTESHMMMKirin releases flavor-boosting spoon for low-sodium dishesDEPOPULATION / MIGRATIONMinistry plans first survey on growing ranks of unclaimed dead | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and AnalysisWhy is Kurdish Immigration to Japan on the Rise?Over 80,000 foreigners working at convenience stores in JapanJapan city requests financial support from central gov't to educate foreign studentsSGOTW2 Chinese held for allegedly stealing 999 pairs of branded sneakers in TokyoCHINAChina Builds World's First Dedicated Drone CarrierChina Is Burning All Its Bridges with IsraelFlying taxis set to take off in China as part of push for 'low-altitude economy'SUPPLY CHAIN WARTaiwan must get serious on defenseYes, Japan Will Defend TaiwanTSMC, ASML can remotely disable chip-making tools if mainland China invades TaiwanFears Mount Of Undersea Cable Sabotage By Chinese Repair Ships, Report SaysThe battlegrounds that could decide a US-China war over TaiwanJapan, Malaysia leaders set to confirm cooperation on supply chainsU.S. aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets, navigate without GPS and more

Are Big Tech companies helping to create 2-tiered societies with AI laws? Which one are you in? Are Japanese activists halting the restarts of Nuke Plants by any means necessary? Or are they just NIMBYs? Why are Japan’s scientists aiming to create sperm cells in the lab with stem cells? Strap in. You are living in Interesting Times.Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comSHOW NOTESSOCIETY 5.0AI companies make fresh safety promise at Seoul summitKipodNvidia's profit soars, underscoring its dominance in chips for artificial intelligenceMicrosoft's AI chatbot will 'recall' everything you do on a PCNanoTerasu accelerator looking to be game changer for Japan techJapan cram school creates AI detection system for univ. applicationsJAPANCourt rejects lawsuit to block restart of west Japan nuclear reactorJapan scientists generate precursors to sperm, eggs with iPS cellsJapanese lesbian couple granted refugee status in Canada | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and AnalysisJapan's Norinchukin Bank mulls 1 trillion yen capital increaseNORINCHUKIN BANK OFFICIALLY JOINS THE LIST OF BANK OF JAPAN’S NIGHTMARES

Update on how Big Tech is working with Govts to create more AI Governance Laws, Japan’s Facial Recognition Door Handle, and how the Dedollorization Movement may have just accelerated and what that means for Japan. Strap in. You are living in Interesting Times.SHOW NOTESSOCIETY 5.0South Korea and U.K. to host second global AI summit as boom fans risksSoftBank Corp to help call center workers by 'softening' angry customer calls with AI1 month since ban ended, ride-hailing demand in Tokyo-area pref. 'lower than expected'Utilizing facial recognition technology to support shopping for elderly people in Ikata TownJS Cube begins sales of “PASiD Face,” a document creation support system with facial recognition function for local government countersNEC, ANA and JAL conduct demonstration of facial recognition-based boarding procedures on passengers' smartphonesLIXIL launches new model “Jiesta 2” facial recognition door with integrated handleIs it safe to deliver prescription drugs with Uber Eats? --Ask Uber Eats and MedleySelf-driving accident investigation agency to consider government, aims to resolve manufacturers' concernsDEDOLLAR/BITCOINYellen to push G7 on bond for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian asset profitsHong Kong opens digital yuan wallets in a first for non-mainlanders

Japan’s new emergency drones, Japanese surgeons using AI while digging around in your guts, and how China might be using TikTok algos to fuel resentment in the Supply Chain Wars. Strap in. You are living in Interesting Times.SHOW NOTESWUTJapan bullet trains host wrestling, dining events in new travel trendJAPANHonda logs record annual profits on hybrid sales, weak yenTokyo police to set up 24-hour lost and found lockersSOCIETY 5.0KDDI to deploy drones at 1,000 Japan locations to aid disaster reliefMore stores in Japan using AI for discounts, other purposes to combat food lossTokyo startup devises AI system to help with endoscopic surgeryKeidanren in call to make Japan an ‘AI, robotics powerhouse’  | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and AnalysisUS, Japan universities and tech giants Amazon, Nvidia partner on privacy-respecting AIMaking global efforts to realize ‘Society 5.0’Japan's Kishida unveils a framework for global regulation of generative AIMapping The Number Of AI Startups By CountryStartup grows sea alga to slash greenhouse gas in cattle burpsCHINAChinese buoy in East China Sea remains a thorn in Japan’s sideChina Ships ReefsStudents largely sympathize with Hamas, get most war info from TikTok: shocking surveyTikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universalJapan defense chief urges higher security after drone video of warship posted on China social media

ON PODCAST 152DONATE: PAYPAL.ME/JAPANWUTJapan’s Space Debris Challenge, the expanding role of Facial Recognition in Japan, and Dedollorization with Japan’s Central Bank scrambling to uderstand why.Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comSHOW NOTESSTRANGE ITEMJapan startup reveals 'world's first' close-up space debris imageCOVIDJapan discarding 240 mil. COVID vaccine doses, worth $4.3 bil.SOCIETY 5.0Launch of edge facial recognition system for industrial PCs that promotes DX in factories and officesTriple Eyes - Setagaya Ward Adopts AI Facial Recognition System AIZE for Attendance Management (Triple Eyes Orig)DXYZ's facial recognition system packaged with Mitsubishi Estate's comprehensive smart home servicesCan AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?Japan’s first hydrogen-fuelled ferry begins serviceTokyo exhibition looks at what technology will be like in 2050  Japan city streams AI avatar vids of mayor speaking English to connect with foreignersSUPPLY CHAIN WARBalikatan to stir up new trouble as it lures JapanChina coast guard confronts Japanese politicians in disputed East China Sea areaAnother US precision-guided weapon falls prey to Russian electronic warfare, US saysIs China stockpiling resources in case of future war?DEDOLLAR/BITCOINRussia, China reach near complete de-dollarization in bilateral trade

Japan’s AI Bear Detection Tech, Japanese government to use Google and Microsoft for AI Governance, and China’s AI Laser Submarines. Strap in. You are living in Interesting Times.Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com STRANGE TIMESBaby-crying sumo contestJAPANJapan's ruling party loses all 3 seats in by-electionsJapan, EU to boost economic security ties, reduce dependency on ChinaIndia to surpass Japan as 4th-largest economy in 2025, IMF saysCOVIDJapan discarding 240 mil. COVID vaccine doses, worth $4.3 bil.SOCIETY 5.0Japan to trial AI scheme for spotting bears as attacks on humans riseEU-Japan to cooperate on AI, data flowsMicrosoft, Google partner with Japanese cities on AI rulesCan AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?Japan’s first hydrogen-fuelled ferry begins serviceTokyo exhibition looks at what technology will be like in 2050  Japan city streams AI avatar vids of mayor speaking English to connect with foreignersCHINAChina Confirms It’s Building a 4th Aircraft Carrier—and the Tables Are TurningChina closing in on laser-propelled fast, stealth subs

ON PODCAST 150DONATE: PAYPAL.ME/JAPANWUTJapan’s top-down strategies that insist on diversity in the country, Japan’s role in the Supply Chain Wars, and how Japan could get caught up in the Dedollarization Movement.Show NotesODD JAPANESE ITEMWater-absorbing, quick-drying umbrella holderJAPANSony, Nature magazine create award for female researchersSeniors 75 and older top 20 million in Japan for the first time'Understanding systemic discrimination' new students' 1st homework: U. of Tokyo presidentKishida secures $2.9 bil investment from MicrosoftJapan's elderly population living alone to jump 47% by 2050SUPPLY CHAIN WARSouthern island worries it will host long-range missilesPhl, Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement May Be Signed By Yearend – Envoy | OneNews.PHRussian and China warn NATO to stay out of AsiaRussia to hold talks with North Korea on increasing quota for DPRK studentsJapan will prove a worthy collaborator with AUKUSNATO and a Taiwan contingencyDEDOLLAR/BITCOINUS deficit poses ‘significant risks’ to global economy, warns IMFDEPOPULATION / MIGRATIONMeitetsu Bus joins hands with central Japan city to train foreign bus drivers Japan's population falls below 125 mil; down for 13th straight yearCHINAUS, Vietnam fear Cambodia’s China-backed canal could serve military goalsChina Confirms It’s Building a 4th Aircraft Carrier—and the Tables Are TurningChina is moving towards full monetary independenceNORTH KOREANorth Korea can use gene-editing tech to craft military bioweapons, US warnsGREEN JAPANSumitomo Electric Unveils New Material Made from Recycled CO2 and MetalHitachi Zosen Leads Decarbonization of Shipping Industry with Green Methanol Technology

ON PODCAST 149DONATE: PAYPAL.ME/JAPANWUTReview of a new Japan paper detailing rising cancer rates in Japan post-Covid Jab, Self-Driving Buses in Japan, and Making Your Carbon FootPrint “FUN” at the Osaka Expo!Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comShow NotesODD NEWSWorld's 1st recycled diapers go on sale at stores in southwest JapanCOVIDIncreased Age-Adjusted Cancer Mortality After the Third mRNA-Lipid Nanoparticle Vaccine Dose During the COVID-19 Pandemic in JapanSOCIETY 5.0Japan eyes launch of new dialogue framework on int'l AI regulationsFujitsu Given Guidance over My Number System Problem - JIJI PRESSJapan's first "maximum speed on general roads" autonomous driving level 4 bus to be realized No driver required, finally 60 km driving OKWater DX ~ Health check of water pipes using artificial satellites and AI SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 opens across the city on April 27 | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and AnalysisSusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Press Preview Reveals Exciting Sustainable Technological InnovationsJR East to offer online banking, capitalize on reward pointsNTT's new generative AI platform able to parse diagrams, chartsSDF begins Tomahawk missile training for FY2025 deploymentYomiuri Shimbun, NTT Announce Joint Proposal on Shaping Generative AIMicrosoft to invest $2.9 bil. in Japan to enhance AI data centersUnited States and Japan Announce Two New University-Corporate AI Partnerships Worth $110 MillionCarbon Footprint Management SystemGoing Green at Osaka Expo: New App Makes Reducing Your Carbon Footprint FunOracle to invest $8 bil in Japan to respond to growing AI demand

One of the world’s top War Correspondents, Michael Yon (X), joins the Japan Wut Podcast to talk about the anti-WHO Pandemic Treaty rallies in Japan, and how his analysis of being in the Darien Gap, the Netherlands, Germany, Hong Kong and more applies to Japan’s current situation. Michael Yon has written a series of books to help the Japanese public understand modern day information war. He’s not in Japan to only view the cherry blossoms, folks. Strap in. You are living in Interesting Times. Michael Yon’s Books HEREFollow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com

Japan startup aims to overtake Tesla in the EV game, China escalates the Supply Chain War with more Blockchain Payments, and Japan is getting sucked deeper into the US’ Military Industrial Complex. Strap in. You are living in Interesting Times.Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comShow NotesSOCIETY 5.0OpenAI to open its first Asia office in Tokyo this monthJapan Rad develops "deepfake detection system"--provides beta version for companiesNext up is mass production of fully self-driving EVs from Japan, surpassing Tesla.Tokyo bets big on hydrogen with moves to boost commercial fuel cell vehiclesAWS invests $15bn into Japan's data ecosystem amidst AI boomCHINAChina launches Blockchain project for Belt and Road initiativeCambodia getting a China-backed, game-changing canalChina Bets Big on Military AIChina: Cosco and China Shipping merger plan receives Beijing approvalChinese textile industry's growing innovation capacity help unleash new opportunities in global marketSUPPLY CHAIN WARJapan designates 5 airports, 11 seaports for use by SDF, JCGJapan needs 'hulls in the water' to defend Red Sea: Armitage reportAUKUS weighs expanding security pact with Japan to deter China, FT saysUpgrade eyed for U.S. Forces Japan commander: sourcesU.S. experts urge revamp of military command architecture with JapanSTRANGEDebt-laden Tokyo woman lured into overseas prostitution describes abuse by clients

ON PODCAST 146DONATE: PAYPAL.ME/JAPANWUTThe hotel industry jumps into AI monitoring, Japan’s iconic vending machines get an algorithm injection, and the Eet Ze Bugs industry takes their aim at fish. Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comShow NotesHIGH OR NOT HIGHMan arrested after pressing naked butt against water faucet in Tokyo parkJAPANJapan's February household spending falls 0.5%, down for 12th monthShizuoka governor to resign after gaffe insulting vegetable sellersJapanese firms' plans for CO2 export, storage in Southeast Asia on riseSOCIETY 5.0AI is spying on the food we throw awayUber to launch ride-hailing services in JapanNEC provides facial recognition payment service for demonstration of local currency service by TOPPAN DigitalChino Chamber of Commerce and Industry conducts demonstration experiment of facial recognition payment at physical stores, making payments easy even for people who do not have or are unfamiliar with smartphonesKirin vending machines utilize SoftBank's proprietary AI algorithm; joint demonstration results show that demand forecasts were highly accurate compared to actual sales.EAT THE BUGSMaking Aquaculture More Sustainable: Marubeni Farms Yellowtail on Insect-Based FeedJAPAN/NATOEstonian PM Kaja Kallas to become the new NATO chief Kaja Kallas (WIKI)

Japan’s Shohei Ohtani bats against against an AI version of himself, and a deep dive on Japan’s positions in the Carbon Credit Trade by leveraging its AI systems in the Supply Chain Wars. Strap in — You are living in Interesting Times.Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comShow NotesSOCIETY 5.0Japan considering legally binding regulations for AI developersNew AI traffic project developed in Hungary, Turkey and JapanRobots replicate reality: High-tech pitching machine mimics every pitcherSUPPLY CHAIN WARJapan eyes rules for firms to disclose greenhouse gas emissions data"Everyone Is Panicking": Major Cocoa Processor Scrambles To Find Beans As Prices Hyperinflateオリーブオイル値上げ「過去に例見ないほど」欧州での不作影響The world of coffee being reordered by EU laws to stop cutting of forestsExperts exchange views on use of international carbon creditsNEC And Sumitomo Corporation Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement To Expand Global Sales Of The CropScope Agricultural ICT PlatformCropScope innovates agricultural operations with digital agriculture utilizing AI and data analyticsOptimize the entire value chain players in food and agricultureTaiwan's Smart City Summit & Expo 2024 attracts global carbon trading leadersOita forestry firm signs carbon trade deal with Line operator - The Japan TimesCHINATaiwan Confirms Presence Of US Green Berets On Islands Very Close To China's CoastTaiwan training laser weapons on China's drone threatHow China ended up financing the Houthis’ Red Sea attacksINDOPACOM Boss: China ‘Soon to Be World’s Largest Air Force’Japan to build shelters on isles near Taiwan in case of attack | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

ON PODCAST 144DONATE: PAYPAL.ME/JAPANWUTJapan’s Computer Vision Companies, Underwater Drone Collaborations, and North Korean IT workers infiltrating Japanese companies ahead of China’s possible war on Taiwan. Strap in. You are living in Interesting Times.Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comShow NotesNEW PRODUCTSHonda Unveils Japan's First Plug-In Rechargeable Hydrogen Fuel Cell VehicleHydrogen vehicle filling station opens at former Tokyo Olympics siteJAPAN BUSINESS75% unaware of gov't measures on 140-year job to replace Japan's aging water pipes: pollSOCIETY 5.0株式会社TIGEREYELocal governments supporting elderly by promoting cashless payment systemsFrom Driverless Cars To Smart Homes: Inside Japan's Futuristic Woven City By ToyotaJapan Airlines starts drone service in remote areas for disastersJapan, Australia to conduct study on underwater dronesJapan's Defense Ministry looks into photonics for drone warfareFEATURE: Local gov'ts supporting elderly by promoting cashless payment systemsJapan, ASEAN to launch joint QR code payment services in FY2025NORTH KOREANorth Korean IT workers impersonating Japanese nationals to secure jobs: TokyoKim Jong Un lauds tank unit's history of invading Seoul in headquarters visit

Author and former US Navy Intelligence Officer Max von Schuler joins the podcast to discuss his books about informing the Japanese people about the coming collapse of America, and how that might affect Japan’s very tight economic and military relationship with the USA. Japan is playing a very dangerous game right now, and almost nobody knows it. Follow Max on XWatch Max on YoutubeBuy Max’s books on AmazonFollow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com

ON PODCAST 142DONATE: PAYPAL.ME/JAPANWUTThe rising use cases of AI for cultural and political soft power, a WEF Death Cult Economist gets his Japanese booze ad pulled, and Japan’s push to adopt ammonia as a green resource. Strap in. You are living in Interesting Times.Follow: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comShow NotesOMGWTFWant to spruce up your bike helmet? Switch over to Oshare-heruJAPAN BUSINESSEconomist who advocated mass suicide pulled from Kirin adTOWARDS EQUALITY: Mercari official deciphers unexplained pay gapSOCIETY 5.0Japan prof. probes strengths, weaknesses of rapidly evolving AI translation: interviewAI supercharges threat of disinformation in a big year for elections globallyNew AI tools can record your medical appointment or draft a message from your doctorSUPPLY CHAIN WAR4 firms plan first ammonia-fueled ammonia carrier shipJapan's JERA, IHI to test ammonia as fuel at coal power plant