JAPAN WUT PODCAST 200 "A.I. HAPPY POINTS"

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Did Tokyo implement a social credit score? Why are Japan Banks using A.I. models with blue hair? Who steals a stomach?

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JAPAN

Japan's total debt hits record ¥1.3 quadrillion in 2024

SUPPLY CHAIN WAR

Japan launches fourth Hibiki-class auxiliary ocean surveillance ship for the JMSDF

Seven cities in Fukuoka prefecture plan to accept 47,000 evacuees in case of Taiwan emergency;

Taiwan subsea cable breaks, Coast Guard probes nearby ships

SOCIETY 5.0　

Release of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's official app, "Tokyo App,"

European Man faces years in prison for social media posts deemed "hateful" by AI

Mabuchi Motor introduces generative AI service for in-house operations to all domestic bases

AI cameras used to guide traffic at construction sites, trial introduced in Rifu, Miyagi

A project to install AI cameras to prevent shoplifting at 15 24-hour unmanned Kiyose offal direct sales stores will begin on February 5th on "READYFOR"

Dataiku Releases 2025 Generative AI Trends Report: AI Agents Will Determine Companies' Competitive Advantage

Miyazaki Bank promotes its business by using AI-generated women as exclusive talent

JAPAN WUT PODCAST 199 "THE EMPIRE'S EDGE"

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What is Japan’s current position in the Supply Chain Wars? How will Japan handle the influx of millions of AI Agents in the workforce? Can Japan develop its own Self-Driving Systems?

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SUPPLY CHAIN WAR

Hill hearing explores network of China-controlled ports as security threat

China builds space alliances in Africa as Trump cuts foreign aid

Ghana and China (from Grok)

• Infrastructure Investments: China has financed significant infrastructure projects in Ghana, often through loans and barter agreements. For example, the Bui Dam, Ghana’s second-largest hydroelectric plant, was constructed by Sinohydro through a barter loan involving cocoa exports. China’s Export-Import Bank provided a USD 562 million loan for the USD 622 million project. Other projects include telecommunication networks, highways, water supply expansions, and schools in Accra.

• Rail and Road Development: A USD 6 billion concessionary loan from the China Export-Import Bank is being used to extend Ghana’s rail network, including the 17 km Ofankor-Nsawam road (completed in 2009 with a USD 28 million interest-free loan) and landing sites for fishing communities (USD 99 million interest-free loan).

• Mining and Bauxite Deals: China has invested in Ghana’s mining sector, particularly in bauxite, through deals that exchange infrastructure development for mining rights. These investments have led to significant environmental and social concerns, including deforestation and water pollution in areas like the Atewa forest.

• Total Investments: By 2014, Chinese investments in Ghana reached USD 1.6 billion, with cumulative investments from 2008 to 2015 totaling USD 2.2 billion. Most investments focus on manufacturing, construction, tourism, trading, and services, with building and construction emerging as major recipients.

Owner Of US Defense Contractor Making Fighter Jet, Missile Parts Listed As Chinese Intel Agency Official

Taiwan plans investment and trade center in Fukuoka

SOCIETY 5.0

How can the president of a black company become invincible by acquiring an "AI agent"?

Hackers Using AI Agents To Validate Stolen Credit Cards

SoftBank app SureTalk turns sign language into text

AI agent developed by University of Tokyo startup Tou to streamline construction work

The advent of the "Sales 3.0" era: Algomatic's AI agents will change the future of sales

Napkin AI reinvents the design agency: 4 AI agents generate professional-grade graphics in 5 seconds

Pitch deck for startup that turns existing security cameras into AI agents that successfully raised 2 billion yen [Exclusive Release

Colega AI, an AI agent for restaurants, raises funds and enters the Japanese market in earnest

"Face Recognition System FACEmaⓇ Management Box Series Key Management Box Model," jointly developed with Obayashi Corporation, will be available for rental from February 12, 2025

Migaro Holdings aims to expand its facial recognition service overseas

AI-based medical interviews begin at Kurobe Municipal Hospital, reducing the burden on both doctors and patients

Tuyen Quang Provincial Public Security Department Announces Launch of AI Security System "AI Security asilla" in Detention Centers and Prison Facilities

BYD, China's largest electric vehicle manufacturer, has announced that it will equip all of its vehicles with cutting-edge autonomous driving systems.

Nihon Kotsu and Tier IV begin collecting driving data across Tokyo for AI development

"Autonomous vehicle 'priority lane'" finally installed on Shin-Tomei Expressway in March, tested in left lane at night

Business opportunities inside self-driving cars! Development of concierge AI and special seats progresses

JAPAN WUT PODCAST 198 "YOUR A.I. AGENT COMETH"

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How will AI agents flooding the corporations affect the way we work? Can Japan’s small scale startups compete? What do we know about China’s new secret submarine’s role in the Supply Chain War?

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SUPPLY CHAIN WAR

New Unreported Submarine In China Leaves West Guessing

Panama: Will not renew agreement with China on Belt and Road initiative

Trump says the US will take over the Gaza Strip

Greenland PM calls election with Trump pressure mounting

Exclusive: Japan weighs Alaska LNG pipeline pledge to win Trump's favour

JAPAN SOCIETY 5.0

OpenAI and SoftBank Group partner to provide cutting-edge enterprise AI "Crystal Intelligence" in Japan, ahead of the rest of the world

JetBrains also announced "Junie," an AI agent that codes autonomously.

Geniee Group company JAPAN AI Co., Ltd. starts offering AI agent "Slide Creation Assistant"

"Rimo Voice" becomes a meeting AI agent

AVILEN starts offering a highly accurate document processing AI agent, aiming to significantly reduce manual work and improve productivity

SoftBank Group plans to deploy hundreds of millions of AI agents -- new business with OpenAI and enterprise AI

OpenAI chief Altman signs deal with S Korea's Kakao after DeepSeek upset

Open House Real Estate to introduce DXYZ's facial recognition platform "FreeiD" for its first all-facial recognition apartment building

DXYZ of the Migaro Group introduces FreeiD facial recognition to apartments in Fukuoka

Prefectural police to introduce AI camera analysis at all 18 police stations in the new fiscal year to quickly process huge amounts of footage

Gunma Prefecture FY2025 Budget Proposal: Safety - AI-based camera footage analysis

Japan WUT? 44 "Rich Hosts"

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Hip-Hop artist and photographer Michael OneTwenty (Instagram: https://instagram.com/onetwenty360?) is back in the co-hosting chair. We talk about Japanese Hosto making bank, keeping the weird from North America away from Japan, donuts as ice-cream, and the Japanese origins of the Uncanny Valley. The Robots may take our society, but they can never take our minds!

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Japan WUT? 41 "Couple 9s" feat. OneTwenty

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After discussing the birth of Matt’s son and realizing just how many normies there are in the world, hip-hop artist and photographer OneTwenty joins the discussion to talk about making music, keeping up with the trends, balancing art with work, and a few choice Stupid Gaijins of the Week.

Shout out to Ron Reid for putting us in touch!

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Japan WUT? 40 "The Flipside" with Rory Wilmer

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Rory Wilmer, a Big Data Storyteller, calls in from Prague to discuss the progression of internet social networking sites and the data they collect, and the possible future applications.

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Japan WUT? 39 "The Tweet of Defeat" feat. Ron Reid

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After reviewing a strange dog product, Matt and Mike compare state-run vs. activist SJW coverage of PM Shinzo Abe Stepping down due to illness (symptoms covered in the show).

Ron Reid calls in to talk about his outreach work in Tokyo helping the homeless get back on their feet with a program called First Fruits (https://www.facebook.com/firstfruitsministry).

We finish the show with Elon Musk's robot pigs vs. a new Japanese flying car.

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Japan WUT? 38 "Salaryman Capitalism" feat. author Michael Howard

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Michael Howard, author of manga-themed The Salaryman (https://www.thesalarymanbook.com/ ) calls into the show to talk about his experiences working in Japan Inc. and the book that those experiences are based on.

Mike and Matt cover bullshit languages, Tokyo Aliens, and Surveillance Capitalism that is creeping into our daily lives as a means to protect us from COVID.
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Japan WUT 36 "Champagne Problems"

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Matt and Mike talk about drinking in the countryside, covid stigma, and AI in the train stations.

Our guest today is part a 2 or 3 Part Exclusive with writer Peter Tasker (www.petertasker.asia), a columnist who talks to us today about the situation in Hong Kong and how Japan can benefit.

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Japan WUT? 35 "Bad Accents"

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In this episode, Matt Bigelow and Mike Rogers deconstruct:
The suspicious Chinese seeds have reached Japan -- where are they from, really? What are the Russians like, really? Stupid Gaijin of the Week, really? Americana done better in Japan, really? Are smart cities in fact, AI spies? REALLLY?

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Japan WUT? 32 "Plastic Jungle"

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Matt and Mike discuss the atmospheric river blasting across Asia and ravaging the island of Kyushu, 5 reasons why Matt knows he's 40, and our new Plastic Jungles.

Henry Morse from 2020production.com calls in to talk the Dos and Donts for recording Zoom Podcasts and Meetings. He is a professional sound engineer who has been editing Zoom podcasts and we have the Good, the Bad, and Ugly for you here today. Learn how not to be “THAT GUY” in your next Zoom. Henry is available for your next audio business needs.

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Japan WUT? Podcast 31 "Film Festival Champion" feat. Elliot Grove

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Elliot Grove is the founder of the Raindance Film Festival (www.raindance.org/festival), one of the top Film Festivals in the world. In this podcast he talks about spirit, drive, entrepreneurs, art, and how to shift and manage a festival in an era of unprecedented change both digitally, and pandemically. There’s also some juicy behind the scenes gossip.

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Host: Matt Bigelow /// Co-Host Mike Rogers

Guest: Elliot Grove

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FOUNDER: BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS

• http://www.bifa.film

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Japan WUT? Podcast 30 "Insta-Swass"

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In this episode we discuss media tribes and changes in human behavior, as the Mike Rogers Show hit #1 on Twitter!

Uta Bataillard of GourmetPro.co calls in to discuss his new digital product that aims to connect Japanese delicacies to localized international markets.

On the back-end: FujiFilm Drugs, Kurt Cobain Guitar Sells, and Kimono Face Masks for ladies of the COVID night.

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Japan WUT? 29 "Color Me Red" feat. Lee Popa /// Mike Rogers

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Lee Popa is a legend in the music business, with over 20 million albums sold under his belt! From working with Shure Microphones to Queen, Tool, John Prine and Engelbert Humperdinck (the list goes on). Lee has moved to Japan help out younger musicians launch their careers in the internet age with Color Red Studios. It's a fantastic product. Check out his studios and study what is going on at Color Red. (www.colorred.co)

Lee discusses his road warrior tales from working with the industry's top artists with high praise for some while throwing other major acts under the bus!

Solid advice for musicians looking to make it big in the internet age is also added in today’s secret sauce podcast.

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