JAPAN WUT PODCAST 189 "QR CODE ROADS"

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ON PODCAST 188

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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 Notes

JAPAN

Parasitic worms 'manipulate' praying mantises onto asphalt roads: Japan researchers

SOCIETY 5.0

In the age of autonomous driving, road signs may become "QR codes" List of anticipated use cases

Tobu 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 chat

DXYZ'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 technology

Japan audio industry calls for appropriate use of AI as voice actors air frustrations

SoftBank taps Nvidia for Japanese 'AI grid' project

Prime Minister Ishiba plans to provide more than 10 trillion yen in public support to the AI and semiconductor industry over seven years

Microsoft Research Asia – Tokyo established

Hello Work to use artificial intelligence (AI) to list job vacancies

AI-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 Town

China's Baidu releases the latest version of its autonomous driving platform "Apollo" to the world

North Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass production

DEPOPULATION / MIGRATION

102 local Japan traditions halted or lose folk cultural asset status amid population decline

Japan's births likely to fall under 700,000 for 1st time in 2024

Salmon poachers in Hokkaido likely solicited by foreign language ads online

SGOTW

American tourist accused of defacing gate at Meiji Shrine with fingernails

JAPAN WUT PODCAST 182 "AI HOLE IN THE WALL"

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ON PODCAST 182

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Who 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 Notes

JAPAN

Harassment by boss top reason for job leavers to turn to Tokyo quitting agency: survey

SUPPLY CHAIN WAR

Japanese company denies making Hezbollah's exploding walkie-talkies

SOCIETY 5.0

No one is on board...! Japan's first successful experiment in "unmanned" jet skis

Lawson 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 issues

Japanese convenience store plans to increase shoppers’ phone data capacity just for visiting

Kyoto City introduces AI camera system to detect when infants are sleeping face down to prevent suffocation and sudden death

Measures to ease traffic congestion at Miyajimaguchi: AI cameras to broadcast congestion status online in November in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima

Tobu Railway and Hitachi to introduce "biometric authentication" at 100 locations including hotels and trains

Osaka Gas Network operates gas pipe patrol services on Shinki bus routes. AI cameras improve productivity and safety quality

Japan’s NVIDIA-backed Sakana AI raises $214m

DEPOPULATION / MIGRATION

UNIQLO Founder Stirs Heated Debate on What's Best for Japan's Workforce of the Future

JAPAN WUT PODCAST 174 "BATTERY ISLAND"

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ON PODCAST 174

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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 NOTES

DEPOPULATION / MIGRATION

Mining atomic bomb material: The remorse of a Congolese asylum seeker in Japan

Japan police make warning flyer in English after 4 foreigners drown

SOCIETY 5.0

"AI Guardman® for Solar Systems" thoroughly protects solar power generation facilities from theft of metal cables, protecting large sites at low cost

Demonstration of "MachiSpo," an initiative aimed at revitalizing local communities through sports digital transformation, begins in Kamitonda Town

Making Aichi a leading city in open innovation. Interview with the CEO of "STATION Ai," Japan's largest startup support center

Valor 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 Kamaishi

China's self-driving EV "PIX Moving" and Japan's TIS establish joint venture in Tokyo

SUPPLY CHAIN WARS

Japan to open U.S.-inspired defense tech research center in October

Japan floating robo-ships to meet China's sea challenge

Indo-Pacific News - Geo-Politics & Defense (@IndoPac_Info) on X

Good news, bad news in Japan’s military reawakening

Japan Wut 139 "Dystopia as a Service"

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ON PODCAST 139…

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New Glass & Laser Tech in Japan that could be used for Power, the promises of Dystopia as a Service, and Japan’s plan to bolster its migration influx after meeting and donating to the IOM. Strap in. You are living in Interesting Times.

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Show Notes

OMGWTF

Japan, Swiss scientists create glass that generates electric current

Project Silica (Microsoft Femtosecond Laser Storage)

SOCIETY 5.0

Tokyo subway installs clear translation screen before 2025 events

Itochu and SoftBank Invest in Pioneering Nuclear Fusion Startup BLF

Institute for AI and Beyond Leads Discussions at AI House Davos During the World Economic Forum - SoftBank News. Bringing IT closer to home.

NEC commercializes "Manufacturing DX video AI analysis solution" that automatically recognizes and measures time of human work from camera images at manufacturing sites

DEPOPULATION / MIGRATION

Japan Bolsters IOM Global Appeal with USD 32 Million for Humanitarian and Climate Actions

Mr. TSUGE Yoshifumi, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, attended

The Ministry of Justice：Courtesy Visit to the Minister of Justice by the Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Japan considers doubling limit on skilled foreign workers

Up to 820,000 foreign 'specified skilled workers' expected in Japan from FY 2024

Japan races to court foreign talent as it doubles skilled worker cap

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Japan Wut 134 "AI Infrastructure"

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ON PODCAST 134…

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… We discuss new uses of Facial Recognition and QR Codes in Japan, the Last Naked Man Festival in Japan, and the importance of Localizing AI Infrastructure. Strap in. You are living in Interesting Times.

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Show Notes Ep. 134

IT'S OMGWTF!

Japan's horrible opinion titles

SOCIETY 5.0

Public servant uses QR codes for safety on Tokyo subway system

A Conversation with the Founder of NVIDIA: Who Will Shape the Future of AI?

Sanyodo Shoten Toyota store opens unmanned at night, adopts facial recognition, opens 24 hours, plans to open 5 stores by March next year

DEPOPULATION / MIGRATION

Japan to boost child allowances to tackle falling birthrate

88-year-old woman arrested for dangerous driving after hitting 3 children

1,000-Year-Old ‘Naked Men’ Festival Held for the Last Time

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PHOTOS EP. 134

Japan Wut 130 "AI Dream Reader"

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ON PODCAST 130…

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… We discuss a Japanese breakthrough AI-based technology that allows users to transmit their brain imagery, Japan’s issues with demographics, and dive into the Supply Chain Wars. Strap in — You are living in Interesting Times.

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SHOW NOTES EP. 130

IT'S NEW!

Lipton releases Pancake Tea Latte in Japan

SUPPLY CHAIN CHINA WAR

Weaponizing Biotech: How China's Military Is Preparing for a 'New Domain of Warfare'

Demand for shipments from China via rail through Russia has ‘skyrocketed’ since the Red Sea attacks

Taiwan to deploy drone defences around power plants amid fears of Chinese attack

Japan, Germany sign military supply-sharing pact amid China rise

SOCIETY 5.0

Japan scientists create world's 1st AI-generated images using brain activity

DEPOPULATION / MIGRATION

Governor in east Japan wants to abolish nationality requirement for prefecture gov't jobs

Tokyo bus operator banks on foreign drivers as shortage looms

Japan's foreign workers surpass 2m for first time, led by Vietnamese

CHONGRYON (JAPAN’S N. KOREANS)

"Wakayama Compatriots' Spring Gathering / Congratulations to the Youth in Their Twenties

New North Korean propaganda poster depicts tank crushing South Koreans

North Korean drones pose major risk to South Korean airports, lawmaker says

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Japan Wut 129 "AI Scoundrels"

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ON PODCAST 129…

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… We discuss SoftBank’s quest for AI Offices via the WeWork Model, the Japanese Carbon Capture Technologies as a Breakaway Society, and more analysis on Japan’s declining population and changing demographics. Strap in — you are living in Interesting Times.

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Show Notes Ep. 129

IT'S NEW!

Japan’s Homo Sausage now comes with cheese

JAPAN

Rules outlined for storing CO2 underground in CCS projects  | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

Toyota Chairman Says Electric Cars Will Never Dominate Global Market

DEPOPULATION / MIGRATION

Governor in east Japan wants to abolish nationality requirement for prefecture gov't jobs

Tokyo bus operator banks on foreign drivers as shortage looms

Japan's foreign workers surpass 2m for first time, led by Vietnamese

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