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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.
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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
… We discuss Ramen in Space, how Japan is being peripherally affected by conflicts overseas, and potential SDGs in the Japan Society 5.0 umbrella.
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High or Not High
More than 10 who ate 'weed gummies' hospitalized this year: Osaka police
Osaka restaurateur sends ramen ingredients into space for six months to test effects of cosmic rays
SOCIETY 5.0
Sony lures record female engineers despite talent shortage in Japan
Uber CEO sees huge potential in Japanese ride-sharing market
COVID
WAR
Car rams into barricade near Israel Embassy in Tokyo; man detained
Mitsubishi Electric in line to be key supplier for U.S. Navy radar
‘Day may come’ when North Korea will attack US to help Palestine: Hamas official
Philippines joins Japan-led naval drills as brushes with China rise in the disputed South China Sea
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