ON PODCAST 158

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.

Japan Wut 147 "AMMO FOR AI"

April 12, 2024 / Matthew Bigelow

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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Show Notes

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 Bets Big on Military AI

China: Cosco and China Shipping merger plan receives Beijing approval

Chinese textile industry's growing innovation capacity help unleash new opportunities in global market

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

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Japan Wut 144 "Woven City"

ON PODCAST 144

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.