Japan Wut 106 "Electronic Skin"

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ON THIS INSTALLMENT…

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… Matt discusses Final Fantasy Whiskey, Electronic Skin for surveillance, and presents an update on the Japanese Government’s initiatives to work with the World Economic Forum on developing a circular economy. They want to change you, and you will like it.

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Show Notes for Show 106

NEW PRODUCT/HIGH OR NOT HIGH

• Canned volcanic ash erupts into huge hit for Kagoshima Pref.

• Three 'Final Fantasy XIV' whiskeys are on the way, with cool nods to the game’s starter cities

FUKUSHIMA WATER

• Japan to give extra $141 million to fisheries amid China import ban

SOCIETY 5.0

• University of Tokyo Researchers Developing Full-body Electronic Skin to Measure Physiological Data and Analyze with AI

• Japan Launches Circular Economy Collaboration with World Economic Forum

•  A Multifaceted Approach of Decarbonization, Circular Economy, Decentralization and Harmony with Nature

• The Circular Economy | World Economic Forum

• Toto develops bidet feature that can be adjusted by smartphone

• Lawson addresses labor shortage with futuristic avatars

• Nagoya subway replaces platform timetables with QR codes to cut costs

EAT THE BUGS

• Fine Sinter adds chocolate sweets to insect diet

• Business diversification into edible cricket production and electronic parts manufacturing Processing into dried products and powder, business negotiations with confectionery manufacturers progressing

• An electronic parts manufacturer in Ogaki that is challenging the food crisis with cricket production

WAR

• Japan's top court orders Okinawa to allow divisive government plan to build U.S. military runways

Japan

• Japan cab company under fire for tweet playing up female drivers' looks, ages

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Photos for Show 106