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Japan Wut 158 "SYSTEMS OF HEGEMONY"
ON PODCAST 158
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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.
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JAPAN
Business failures rise 1.8-fold on back of soaring fiscal ’23 prices
Japan spent a record $62 billion to prop up its currency
Climate change, fewer farmers jeopardize Japan food security: report
SOCIETY 5.0
Airbus to establish tech hub in Japan
NTT Docomo to commercialize flying telecom bases in 2026
Industry first: Keikyu and Tokyu jointly conduct self-driving bus demonstration experiment
CHINA
Chinese spacecraft lands on moon's far side in growing space rivalry with US
SUPPLY CHAIN WAR
Japan companies to launch $1bn fund for hydrogen supply chains
Chinese general accuses US of creating ‘Asian NATO’
EDITORIAL | Beware, Instability in New Caledonia Can Benefit China
DEDOLLARIZATION
Revealed: The real reason why China wants to turn yuan into a global currency
Japan Wut 157 "AI CAMERAS RISING"
ON PODCAST 157
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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?
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JAPAN
Hotels put up 13 million foreign guests across Japan in April
SGOTW
Chinese man suspected of spray-painting word 'toilet' at Yasukuni Shrine
SOCIETY 5.0
Apple to allow iPhones to function as My Number cards
EAT THE BUGS
Defeat shrimp. A new type of snack called "Cricket-san Arare" is here!
Japan Wut 156 "LOW-ALTITUDE ECONOMY"
ON PODCAST 154
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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?
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SHOW NOTES
HMMM
Kirin releases flavor-boosting spoon for low-sodium dishes
DEPOPULATION / MIGRATION
Why is Kurdish Immigration to Japan on the Rise?
Over 80,000 foreigners working at convenience stores in Japan
Japan city requests financial support from central gov't to educate foreign students
SGOTW
2 Chinese held for allegedly stealing 999 pairs of branded sneakers in Tokyo
CHINA
China Builds World's First Dedicated Drone Carrier
China Is Burning All Its Bridges with Israel
Flying taxis set to take off in China as part of push for 'low-altitude economy'
SUPPLY CHAIN WAR
Taiwan must get serious on defense
TSMC, ASML can remotely disable chip-making tools if mainland China invades Taiwan
Fears Mount Of Undersea Cable Sabotage By Chinese Repair Ships, Report Says
The battlegrounds that could decide a US-China war over Taiwan
Japan, Malaysia leaders set to confirm cooperation on supply chains
U.S. aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets, navigate without GPS and more
Japan Wut 155 "LEGACY SOCIETY"
ON PODCAST 154
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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.
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SOCIETY 5.0
AI companies make fresh safety promise at Seoul summit
Nvidia's profit soars, underscoring its dominance in chips for artificial intelligence
Microsoft's AI chatbot will 'recall' everything you do on a PC
NanoTerasu accelerator looking to be game changer for Japan tech
Japan cram school creates AI detection system for univ. applications
JAPAN
Court rejects lawsuit to block restart of west Japan nuclear reactor
Japan scientists generate precursors to sperm, eggs with iPS cells
Japan's Norinchukin Bank mulls 1 trillion yen capital increase
NORINCHUKIN BANK OFFICIALLY JOINS THE LIST OF BANK OF JAPAN’S NIGHTMARES
Japan Wut 154 "AI Software Coup"
ON PODCAST 154
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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 NOTES
SOCIETY 5.0
South Korea and U.K. to host second global AI summit as boom fans risks
SoftBank Corp to help call center workers by 'softening' angry customer calls with AI
1 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 Town
LIXIL launches new model “Jiesta 2” facial recognition door with integrated handle
Is it safe to deliver prescription drugs with Uber Eats? --Ask Uber Eats and Medley
DEDOLLAR/BITCOIN
Yellen to push G7 on bond for Ukraine backed by frozen Russian asset profits
Hong Kong opens digital yuan wallets in a first for non-mainlanders
Japan Wut 153 "AI GOBBLEDYGOOK"
ON PODCAST 153
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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 NOTES
WUT
Japan bullet trains host wrestling, dining events in new travel trend
JAPAN
Honda logs record annual profits on hybrid sales, weak yen
Tokyo police to set up 24-hour lost and found lockers
SOCIETY 5.0
KDDI to deploy drones at 1,000 Japan locations to aid disaster relief
More stores in Japan using AI for discounts, other purposes to combat food loss
Tokyo startup devises AI system to help with endoscopic surgery
US, Japan universities and tech giants Amazon, Nvidia partner on privacy-respecting AI
Making global efforts to realize ‘Society 5.0’
Japan's Kishida unveils a framework for global regulation of generative AI
Mapping The Number Of AI Startups By Country
Startup grows sea alga to slash greenhouse gas in cattle burps
CHINA
Chinese buoy in East China Sea remains a thorn in Japan’s side
Students largely sympathize with Hamas, get most war info from TikTok: shocking survey
TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal
Japan defense chief urges higher security after drone video of warship posted on China social media
PHOTOS
Japan Wut 152 "Spread Your Face"
ON PODCAST 152
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Japan’s Space Debris Challenge, the expanding role of Facial Recognition in Japan, and Dedollorization with Japan’s Central Bank scrambling to uderstand why.
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SHOW NOTES
STRANGE ITEM
Japan startup reveals 'world's first' close-up space debris image
COVID
Japan discarding 240 mil. COVID vaccine doses, worth $4.3 bil.
SOCIETY 5.0
Triple 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 services
Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?
Japan’s first hydrogen-fuelled ferry begins service
Tokyo exhibition looks at what technology will be like in 2050
Japan city streams AI avatar vids of mayor speaking English to connect with foreigners
SUPPLY CHAIN WAR
Balikatan to stir up new trouble as it lures Japan
China coast guard confronts Japanese politicians in disputed East China Sea area
Another US precision-guided weapon falls prey to Russian electronic warfare, US says
Is China stockpiling resources in case of future war?
DEDOLLAR/BITCOIN
Russia, China reach near complete de-dollarization in bilateral trade
Japan Wut 151 "AI LASER SUBMARINES"
ON PODCAST 151
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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.
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STRANGE TIMES
JAPAN
Japan's ruling party loses all 3 seats in by-elections
Japan, EU to boost economic security ties, reduce dependency on China
India to surpass Japan as 4th-largest economy in 2025, IMF says
COVID
Japan discarding 240 mil. COVID vaccine doses, worth $4.3 bil.
SOCIETY 5.0
Japan to trial AI scheme for spotting bears as attacks on humans rise
EU-Japan to cooperate on AI, data flows
Microsoft, Google partner with Japanese cities on AI rules
Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?
Japan’s first hydrogen-fuelled ferry begins service
Tokyo exhibition looks at what technology will be like in 2050
Japan city streams AI avatar vids of mayor speaking English to connect with foreigners
CHINA
China Confirms It’s Building a 4th Aircraft Carrier—and the Tables Are Turning
PHOTOS
Japan Wut Podcast 150 "Diversity Japan"
ON PODCAST 150
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Japan’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.
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Show Notes
ODD JAPANESE ITEM
Water-absorbing, quick-drying umbrella holder
JAPAN
Sony, Nature magazine create award for female researchers
Seniors 75 and older top 20 million in Japan for the first time
'Understanding systemic discrimination' new students' 1st homework: U. of Tokyo president
Kishida secures $2.9 bil investment from Microsoft
Japan's elderly population living alone to jump 47% by 2050
SUPPLY CHAIN WAR
Southern island worries it will host long-range missiles
Phl, Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement May Be Signed By Yearend – Envoy | OneNews.PH
Russian and China warn NATO to stay out of Asia
Russia to hold talks with North Korea on increasing quota for DPRK students
Japan will prove a worthy collaborator with AUKUS
DEDOLLAR/BITCOIN
US deficit poses ‘significant risks’ to global economy, warns IMF
DEPOPULATION / MIGRATION
Meitetsu Bus joins hands with central Japan city to train foreign bus drivers
Japan's population falls below 125 mil; down for 13th straight year
CHINA
US, Vietnam fear Cambodia’s China-backed canal could serve military goals
China Confirms It’s Building a 4th Aircraft Carrier—and the Tables Are Turning
China is moving towards full monetary independence
NORTH KOREA
North Korea can use gene-editing tech to craft military bioweapons, US warns
GREEN JAPAN
Sumitomo Electric Unveils New Material Made from Recycled CO2 and Metal
Hitachi Zosen Leads Decarbonization of Shipping Industry with Green Methanol Technology
Japan Wut 149 "FUN CARBON FOOTPRINT"
ON PODCAST 149
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Review 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!
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ODD NEWS
World's 1st recycled diapers go on sale at stores in southwest Japan
COVID
SOCIETY 5.0
Japan eyes launch of new dialogue framework on int'l AI regulations
Fujitsu Given Guidance over My Number System Problem - JIJI PRESS
Water DX ~ Health check of water pipes using artificial satellites and AI
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Press Preview Reveals Exciting Sustainable Technological Innovations
JR East to offer online banking, capitalize on reward points
NTT's new generative AI platform able to parse diagrams, charts
SDF begins Tomahawk missile training for FY2025 deployment
Yomiuri Shimbun, NTT Announce Joint Proposal on Shaping Generative AI
Microsoft to invest $2.9 bil. in Japan to enhance AI data centers
United States and Japan Announce Two New University-Corporate AI Partnerships Worth $110 Million
Carbon Footprint Management System
Going Green at Osaka Expo: New App Makes Reducing Your Carbon Footprint Fun
Oracle to invest $8 bil in Japan to respond to growing AI demand
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Japan Wut 148 "MICHAEL YON IN JAPAN"
ON PODCAST 148
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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.
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PHOTOS
Japan Wut 147 "AMMO FOR AI"
ON PODCAST 147
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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.
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SOCIETY 5.0
OpenAI to open its first Asia office in Tokyo this month
Japan Rad develops "deepfake detection system"--provides beta version for companies
Next 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 vehicles
AWS invests $15bn into Japan's data ecosystem amidst AI boom
CHINA
China launches Blockchain project for Belt and Road initiative
Cambodia getting a China-backed, game-changing canal
China: Cosco and China Shipping merger plan receives Beijing approval
SUPPLY CHAIN WAR
Japan designates 5 airports, 11 seaports for use by SDF, JCG
Japan needs 'hulls in the water' to defend Red Sea: Armitage report
AUKUS weighs expanding security pact with Japan to deter China, FT says
Upgrade eyed for U.S. Forces Japan commander: sources
U.S. experts urge revamp of military command architecture with Japan
STRANGE
Debt-laden Tokyo woman lured into overseas prostitution describes abuse by clients
PHOTOS
Japan Wut 146 "Bugs by Proxy"
ON PODCAST 146
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The 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.
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HIGH OR NOT HIGH
Man arrested after pressing naked butt against water faucet in Tokyo park
JAPAN
Japan's February household spending falls 0.5%, down for 12th month
Shizuoka governor to resign after gaffe insulting vegetable sellers
Japanese firms' plans for CO2 export, storage in Southeast Asia on rise
SOCIETY 5.0
AI is spying on the food we throw away
Uber to launch ride-hailing services in Japan
EAT THE BUGS
Making Aquaculture More Sustainable: Marubeni Farms Yellowtail on Insect-Based Feed
JAPAN/NATO
Estonian PM Kaja Kallas to become the new NATO chief Kaja Kallas (WIKI)
PHOTOS
Japan Wut 145 "AI Carbon Warfare"
ON PODCAST 145
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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.
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SOCIETY 5.0
Japan considering legally binding regulations for AI developers
New AI traffic project developed in Hungary, Turkey and Japan
Robots replicate reality: High-tech pitching machine mimics every pitcher
SUPPLY CHAIN WAR
Japan eyes rules for firms to disclose greenhouse gas emissions data
"Everyone Is Panicking": Major Cocoa Processor Scrambles To Find Beans As Prices Hyperinflate
The world of coffee being reordered by EU laws to stop cutting of forests
Experts exchange views on use of international carbon credits
CropScope innovates agricultural operations with digital agriculture utilizing AI and data analytics
Optimize the entire value chain players in food and agriculture
Taiwan's Smart City Summit & Expo 2024 attracts global carbon trading leaders
Oita forestry firm signs carbon trade deal with Line operator - The Japan Times
CHINA
Taiwan Confirms Presence Of US Green Berets On Islands Very Close To China's Coast
Taiwan training laser weapons on China's drone threat
How China ended up financing the Houthis’ Red Sea attacks
INDOPACOM Boss: China ‘Soon to Be World’s Largest Air Force’
PHOTOS
Japan Wut 144 "Woven City"
ON PODCAST 144
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Japan’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.
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NEW PRODUCTS
Honda Unveils Japan's First Plug-In Rechargeable Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle
Hydrogen vehicle filling station opens at former Tokyo Olympics site
JAPAN BUSINESS
75% unaware of gov't measures on 140-year job to replace Japan's aging water pipes: poll
SOCIETY 5.0
Local governments supporting elderly by promoting cashless payment systems
From Driverless Cars To Smart Homes: Inside Japan's Futuristic Woven City By Toyota
Japan Airlines starts drone service in remote areas for disasters
Japan, Australia to conduct study on underwater drones
Japan's Defense Ministry looks into photonics for drone warfare
FEATURE: Local gov'ts supporting elderly by promoting cashless payment systems
Japan, ASEAN to launch joint QR code payment services in FY2025
NORTH KOREA
North Korean IT workers impersonating Japanese nationals to secure jobs: Tokyo
Kim Jong Un lauds tank unit's history of invading Seoul in headquarters visit
PHOTOS
Japan Wut 143 "Troubleshooting Chaos"
ON PODCAST 143
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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.
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Japan Wut 142 "AI Agencies"
ON PODCAST 142
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The rising use cases of AI for cultural and political soft power, a WEF Death Cult Economist gets his Japanese booze ad pulled, and Japan pushes to adopt ammonia as a green resource. Strap in. You are living in Interesting Times.
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OMGWTF
Want to spruce up your bike helmet? Switch over to Oshare-heru
JAPAN BUSINESS
Economist who advocated mass suicide pulled from Kirin ad
TOWARDS EQUALITY: Mercari official deciphers unexplained pay gap
SOCIETY 5.0
Japan prof. probes strengths, weaknesses of rapidly evolving AI translation: interview
AI supercharges threat of disinformation in a big year for elections globally
New AI tools can record your medical appointment or draft a message from your doctor
SUPPLY CHAIN WAR
4 firms plan first ammonia-fueled ammonia carrier ship
Japan's JERA, IHI to test ammonia as fuel at coal power plant
PHOTOS
Japan Wut 141 "AI Love in Normie Land"
ON PODCAST 141…
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The AI Sector gets weird in Japan’s Normie World, Tokyo metro to setup new missile shelter, and facial recognition continues to expand in Japan’s medical fields. Strap in, you are living in Interesting Times.
Show Notes
ODD
Tokyo to create missile shelter in Azabu-Juban subway station
JAPAN BUSINESS
BOJ discusses an end to negative interest rates
Honda Unveils Japan's First Plug-In Rechargeable Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle
Pushed into corner, Yamaha set to return to domestic production
SOCIETY 5.0
Ishikawa/Kaga City completes admission to hospitals using MynaCard and facial recognition JN
My Number Card: Experience the use of insurance cards using facial recognition at a shopping mall
CHINA
Chinese Scientists Implant First Pig Liver Into Brain-Dead Human
China building giant hypersonic railgun for space launches
SUPPLY CHAIN WAR
Xinhua Commentary: China-Europe rail route stabilizes global supply chains amid turmoil
PHOTOS
Japan Wut 140 "Logistics Sharing"
ON PODCAST 140…
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The “Eat the Bugs” Market is failing in Japan, BRICS’ De-dollarisation campaign is affecting Japan, and Japan is facing its own internal Supply Chain War. Strap in — You are living in Interesting Times.
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OMGWTF
Japan-bound US plane makes safe emergency landing in LA after losing tire on takeoff
EAT THE BUGS
Eating crickets is at a crossroads due to headwinds; high hopes, deep-rooted resistance / Aichi
DEDOLLAR/BITCOIN
Kremlin Reveals Plans to Create a "Politics-Free" BRICS Blockchain-Based Payments System
Report: Japan's E-Commerce Giant Mercari to Accept BTC Payments
U.S. embrace of remote working empties offices, weighs on banks
SUPPLY CHAIN WAR
``Logistics sharing'' that breaks common sense: 42 companies from different industries collaborate
SOCIETY 5.0
New ride-sharing service to start in Osaka this fall, to be rolled out nationwide in 2025
Now is our chance to govern AI for women’s empowerment
Tokyo startup looks to AI to boost gastrointestinal cancer detection
PHOTOS
