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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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… We discuss robots on the rise in Japan, the WEF and Japan’s investments into semi-conductors, and more Japanese ships linked to Israelis being hijacked amid the Current Wars. Strap in — you are living in interesting times.
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SOCIETY 5.0
How Japan’s semiconductor industry is leaping into the future (WEF)
Japan’s tech leaders accelerate its climate actions, ex-PM says
Sam Altman to return as OpenAI CEO days after ouster with US elite
Docomo to showcase diverse technologies at docomo Open House '24
WAR
U.S. spy drones relocated to Okinawa despite local objection
Israeli-Owned Ship Comes Under Iranian Suicide Drone Attack In Indian Ocean
JAPAN
Japan's 330-meter tallest skyscraper Azabudai Hills opens in Tokyo
Kengo Kuma-designed building paves path as Japan's 1st zero-emissions hotel
Japan warns that China, Russia share goal of creating new global order
Origins of Japan's foreign residents shift over 3 decades, further change expected: expert
… We discuss Rope Drones, AI Manga, Robot Cameras on Ships, and how war escapes control and predictions, as a Japanese ship with Israeli-control is seized by the Yemeni Houthis amid the Current Wars.
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SOCIETY 5.0
New Tezuka 'Black Jack' manga episode created using AI unveiled
Panasonic envisions a world where homes and offices can be powered by their windows
Union files labor complaint as Google Japan rejects talks amid huge staff cuts
WAR
The Houthis have released POV footage of their takeover of the Galaxy Leader. pic.twitter.com/e9S5KjPYU0
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) November 20, 2023
Japan seeking talks with Houthi hijackers of Red Sea Israeli-linked ship
War risk premiums back in oil and shipping as Houthis seize vessel in Red Sea
Japan should join AUKUS, says former prime minister Taro Aso
Japan to provide patrol ships to Bangladesh with eye on China
Japanese marines conduct drill on island seen as vulnerable to China
Japan vice ministers visit Ukraine to examine recovery needs
… Matt discusses beer psyops, the threat — or non-threat — of Fukushima Nuclear Water, AI Rice, WEF Green Transformation in Japan, and the unpredictable effects of depopulation: bug farms and less help for the disabled.
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FUKUSHIMA WATER RELEASE
Japan says seawater radioactivity below detectable limits near Fukushima
S Korean police arrest 14 Fukushima protesters seeking to enter Japanese embassy
China bans all Japanese seafood imports after Fukushima water release
SOCIETY 5.0
AI-based app created by Japan researchers can predict rice harvest with single photo
Japan blockchain startup seeks to build Asian digital payment network
Former Sony execs laying down data security gambit to tech giants
Retailers in Japan coordinate response as self-checkout shoplifting surges
'Like a teacher there 24/7': ChatGPT tool supports English education at Japan univ.
DEPOPULATION
EAT THE BUGS
"Kabutomushi (Japanese rhinoceros beetle) solves the issues of food, bamboo forests, and depopulation in one fell swoop... The pupa faintly emits the scent of shrimp." (CHATGPT Translation Below)
A group from Kyushu University is working on research to utilize the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, often called the "king of insects," as insect food.
The research is being conducted by a group led by Associate Professor Satoshi Kamitani from the Faculty of Agriculture at Kyushu University. In an effort to address the issue of neglected bamboo forests, while collaborating with Kama City, they discovered that fermented bamboo chips could serve as food for the Japanese rhinoceros beetle. This discovery prompted the exploration of edible applications for the beetles.
The pupae, in particular, have a mild shrimp-like aroma and are easy to eat due to their lack of earthy odors and impurities. When dried and ground into powder, they are also suitable for processed food products.
They chose the former Chisshu Elementary School building in Kama City, which had closed in 2014, as the experimental site. The bamboo chips used were harvested from neglected bamboo forests by the city and provided at no cost. Starting with 500 beetles in the current fiscal year, they aim to increase the number to 5,000 in the following year and 50,000 two years from now.
Local residents take on the role of caretakers for the beetles, with the intention of generating employment opportunities in the depopulated region.
The group is conducting detailed analysis of the nutritional components and potential health benefits. They aim to eventually position the beetle as a viable option for human consumption, while also exploring its potential as a pharmaceutical ingredient.
Associate Professor Kamitani stated, "The Japanese rhinoceros beetle might become a 'triple-win' solution, simultaneously addressing food scarcity, neglected bamboo forests, and depopulation. We will thoroughly examine its safety as a food product."
According to research by the Japan Productivity Center, the global insect food market is predicted to expand from 7 billion yen in 2019 to 100 billion yen by 2025.
WAR
… Matt and DJO discuss bug booze, digital transformation in Japan, and a crazy gaijin rampaging in a Police Station in Japan.
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Japan’s popular Moonlight brand begins selling broken cookies
EAT THE BUGS
Sake brewing with cricket yeast
ECONOMY
FOCUS: Yen fall may prove a debilitating blow to Japan, spotlights BOJ
Cosmo investors OK 'poison pill' to prevent takeover
Japan state-backed fund to buy JSR to enhance chip supply chain
Cosmo wins unconventional vote on 'poison pill' against activist
WAR
US to make India into naval logistics hub for Indo-Pac region
Italy brings new warship to Japan during Indo-Pacific tour
Japan deems export of lethal defense equipment feasible: source
TECH
World's 1st 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical trials in Japan
LGBTQ
http://dragqueenstoryhour.tokyo/
Drag queens read picture books to children in Tokyo [interview]
SGOTW
Researcher at Japan institute denies leaking secrets to Chinese firm
A police officer told a woman, who was berating them in a foreign language, "Go back to China."
It has been revealed that a female police officer at the Higashi Police Station of Fukuoka Prefectural Police made a remark telling a foreign-looking woman, who was suspected of tearing up someone else's lost property report, to "go back to China."
According to the Higashi Police Station, on the afternoon of the 15th, a woman of foreign nationality, believed to be involved, visited the station's counter, stating that she had lost her passport at her home.
When the staff member who handled the case urged her to search her home again, the woman, who had been speaking in Japanese until then, became angry and began berating the staff member in a foreign language. It is reported that she also tore up a lost property report belonging to someone nearby.
Subsequently, a female police officer from another department intervened to mediate the situation, but the argument escalated, and without confirming the woman's nationality, she made the remark, "Go back to China."
The female police officer has expressed remorse, stating that she "became a little emotional." However, the police intend to investigate the incident, including the suspicion of obstructing official duties, regarding the foreign-looking woman who is believed to have torn up the lost property report.
EAT THE BUGS
Sake brewing with cricket yeast
Japan in Japan
Japan Hopes to Have Nuclear Fuel Cycle Operational by FY24
Japan and the World
G7 ministers meet in Japan to discuss women's empowerment post-COVID
Keidanren to set up committee to help Ukraine with rebuilding
Alleged Tech Leak to China 'Just the Tip of the Iceberg'
SOCIETY 5.0
IMF Announces Single Global Digital Currency in Push to Eliminate Cash
My Number ID system faces further setback with erroneous deliveries
Osaka Expo Announces Theme Weeks with SDGs Focus
COVID
Dr Vanessa Kerry appointed as WHO Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health
CHINA
In Argentina, US dollars are so scarce that yuan use is at record high
… Matt discusses Wagyu Beef vending machines, potential phony Chinese car sales, and helpful advances in AI and drone technology being developed in Japan.
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Toyota shareholders reject climate resolution in win for automaker
China is Throwing Away Fields of Electric Cars - Letting them Rot!
Japan exports grow unexpectedly on solid car sales, global demand still uneven
From Follower to Leader: Japan’s Emergence as a Fully-Fledged Regional Security Actor
WSJ News Exclusive | Japan in Talks to Provide Artillery Shells to U.S. to Boost Stocks for Ukraine
Japan hopes to shore up Philippines' defence amid Taiwan conflict fears
Fukushima nuclear plant begins tests of wastewater release plan; fishing officials remain opposed
SOE 2023: AI in Eye Care in Japan: Facing the Emerging Challenges
Japan Industrial Robotics Industry to Grow at a CAGR 45.5% from 2022 to 2027
New International Standard for Drone Traffic Management Systems
Successful Drone Test Shows Potential in Disaster Prevention and Response
… Matt discusses North Korea joining the WHO, why air conditioners are important for executive equity, more edible bug startups, and how Japanese researchers use AI to find geoglyphs in the Nazca Lines.
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Seoul voices ‘deep regret’ over North Korea’s election to WHO executive board
Japan to invest 15 tril. yen in hydrogen supply for decarbonization
Japan FY2022 tax revenue likely hit record; may reach ¥70 tril
Japan seeks over 30% of female executives in key firms by 2030
Nikkei jumps to 33-year high on US stock surge, robust jobs data
Indonesia hosts great-power rivals China, US in rare joint naval exercises
Japan, South Korea to speed up talks over pending military issues
Japan, U.S., Australia, Philippines vow to boost defense cooperation
Report: U.S. Navy Might Use Japanese Repair Yards for U.S. Warships
"food tech" using a jelly-like material called "Ninja Paste"
Fukushima Pref. Develops AI-Based Early Beef Evaluation System
Japan university, IBM discover 4 additional Nazca Lines figures using AI
13% of students in Japan prone to depression due to pandemic: study
