JAPAN WUT? Podcast Matt Bigelow

Japan’s AI Bear Detection Tech, Japanese government to use Google and Microsoft for AI Governance, and China’s AI Laser Submarines. Strap in. You are living in Interesting Times.

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STRANGE TIMES
Baby-crying sumo contest

JAPAN
Japan's ruling party loses all 3 seats in by-elections
Japan, EU to boost economic security ties, reduce dependency on China
India to surpass Japan as 4th-largest economy in 2025, IMF says

COVID
Japan discarding 240 mil. COVID vaccine doses, worth $4.3 bil.

SOCIETY 5.0
Japan to trial AI scheme for spotting bears as attacks on humans rise
EU-Japan to cooperate on AI, data flows
Microsoft, Google partner with Japanese cities on AI rules
Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?
Japan’s first hydrogen-fuelled ferry begins service
Tokyo exhibition looks at what technology will be like in 2050  
Japan city streams AI avatar vids of mayor speaking English to connect with foreigners

CHINA
China Confirms It’s Building a 4th Aircraft Carrier—and the Tables Are Turning
China closing in on laser-propelled fast, stealth subs

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Japan’s top-down strategies that insist on diversity in the country, Japan’s role in the Supply Chain Wars, and how Japan could get caught up in the Dedollarization Movement.


Show Notes
ODD JAPANESE ITEM
Water-absorbing, quick-drying umbrella holder

JAPAN
Sony, Nature magazine create award for female researchers
Seniors 75 and older top 20 million in Japan for the first time
'Understanding systemic discrimination' new students' 1st homework: U. of Tokyo president
Kishida secures $2.9 bil investment from Microsoft
Japan's elderly population living alone to jump 47% by 2050

SUPPLY CHAIN WAR
Southern island worries it will host long-range missiles
Phl, Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement May Be Signed By Yearend – Envoy | OneNews.PH
Russian and China warn NATO to stay out of Asia
Russia to hold talks with North Korea on increasing quota for DPRK students
Japan will prove a worthy collaborator with AUKUS
NATO and a Taiwan contingency

DEDOLLAR/BITCOIN
US deficit poses ‘significant risks’ to global economy, warns IMF

DEPOPULATION / MIGRATION
Meitetsu Bus joins hands with central Japan city to train foreign bus drivers Japan's population falls below 125 mil; down for 13th straight year

CHINA
US, Vietnam fear Cambodia’s China-backed canal could serve military goals
China Confirms It’s Building a 4th Aircraft Carrier—and the Tables Are Turning
China is moving towards full monetary independence

NORTH KOREA
North Korea can use gene-editing tech to craft military bioweapons, US warns

GREEN JAPAN
Sumitomo Electric Unveils New Material Made from Recycled CO2 and Metal
Hitachi Zosen Leads Decarbonization of Shipping Industry with Green Methanol Technology

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Review of a new Japan paper detailing rising cancer rates in Japan post-Covid Jab, Self-Driving Buses in Japan, and Making Your Carbon FootPrint “FUN” at the Osaka Expo!

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Show Notes
ODD NEWS
World's 1st recycled diapers go on sale at stores in southwest Japan

COVID
Increased Age-Adjusted Cancer Mortality After the Third mRNA-Lipid Nanoparticle Vaccine Dose During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Japan

SOCIETY 5.0
Japan eyes launch of new dialogue framework on int'l AI regulations
Fujitsu Given Guidance over My Number System Problem - JIJI PRESS
Japan's first "maximum speed on general roads" autonomous driving level 4 bus to be realized No driver required, finally 60 km driving OK
Water DX ~ Health check of water pipes using artificial satellites and AI 
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 opens across the city on April 27 | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Press Preview Reveals Exciting Sustainable Technological Innovations
JR East to offer online banking, capitalize on reward points
NTT's new generative AI platform able to parse diagrams, charts
SDF begins Tomahawk missile training for FY2025 deployment
Yomiuri Shimbun, NTT Announce Joint Proposal on Shaping Generative AI
Microsoft to invest $2.9 bil. in Japan to enhance AI data centers
United States and Japan Announce Two New University-Corporate AI Partnerships Worth $110 Million
Carbon Footprint Management System
Going Green at Osaka Expo: New App Makes Reducing Your Carbon Footprint Fun
Oracle to invest $8 bil in Japan to respond to growing AI demand

One of the world’s top War Correspondents, Michael Yon (X), joins the Japan Wut Podcast to talk about the anti-WHO Pandemic Treaty rallies in Japan, and how his analysis of being in the Darien Gap, the Netherlands, Germany, Hong Kong and more applies to Japan’s current situation. Michael Yon has written a series of books to help the Japanese public understand modern day information war. He’s not in Japan to only view the cherry blossoms, folks. Strap in. You are living in Interesting Times.
Michael Yon’s Books HERE
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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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Show Notes
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 Bets Big on Military AI
China: Cosco and China Shipping merger plan receives Beijing approval
Chinese textile industry's growing innovation capacity help unleash new opportunities in global market

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

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The hotel industry jumps into AI monitoring, Japan’s iconic vending machines get an algorithm injection, and the Eet Ze Bugs industry takes their aim at fish.
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Show Notes

HIGH OR NOT HIGH
Man arrested after pressing naked butt against water faucet in Tokyo park

JAPAN
Japan's February household spending falls 0.5%, down for 12th month
Shizuoka governor to resign after gaffe insulting vegetable sellers
Japanese firms' plans for CO2 export, storage in Southeast Asia on rise

SOCIETY 5.0
AI is spying on the food we throw away
Uber to launch ride-hailing services in Japan
NEC provides facial recognition payment service for demonstration of local currency service by TOPPAN Digital
Chino Chamber of Commerce and Industry conducts demonstration experiment of facial recognition payment at physical stores, making payments easy even for people who do not have or are unfamiliar with smartphones
Kirin vending machines utilize SoftBank's proprietary AI algorithm; joint demonstration results show that demand forecasts were highly accurate compared to actual sales.
EAT THE BUGS
Making Aquaculture More Sustainable: Marubeni Farms Yellowtail on Insect-Based Feed

JAPAN/NATO
Estonian PM Kaja Kallas to become the new NATO chief Kaja Kallas (WIKI)