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Why are Japan’s AI companies expanding into East Timor? Will the Japan government get more firms to join its carbon trading schemes? How did a Japanese company get a self-driving race car to go faster than 200 kph? SHOW NOTES SUPPLY CHAIN WAR U.S. to deploy missile units to Japan islands in Taiwan contingency China says it will remove buoy set up in Japan's EEZ near Senkakus Japan to obligate up to 400 major firms to join CO2 emissions trading Japan research team develops plastic that breaks...

Is it a good idea to slap QR Codes on Japan’s road signs for self-driving cars? Will unions be able to halt A.I. from taking jobs from the Japanese? How far will Japan go to acquire automated defense capabilities? Show Notes JAPAN Parasitic worms 'manipulate' praying mantises onto asphalt roads: Japan researchers SOCIETY 5.0 In the age of autonomous driving, road signs may become "QR codes" List of anticipated use cases Tobu Railway has announced its intention to introduce new autonomous...

Why do words matter when it comes to geo-engineering in Japan? How will A.I. be used to boost Japan’s prestigious strawberry industry? Should you study digital forensics to identify fraud in the A.I. art world? SHOW NOTES GREEN MOVEMENT Japan residents invest in US venture releasing aerosols to 'cool Earth' despite criticism Carbon Credit Market offers bevy of eco-related offsets Not as crazy as it seems; unsellable bananas turned into charcoal SOCIETY 5.0 University of Tokyo start-up uses...

What are the benefits of transplanting pig organs into human fetuses in Japan? Why is Hiroshima introducing self-driving ships? Where are Japan's eco-youth activists getting their ideas? SHOW NOTES Youths argue for right to live on safe planet in climate suit against Japan firms Japan launches flagship H3 rocket carrying defense satellite NUCLEAR Reactor in Japan's 2011 disaster area halted just days after restart SOCIETY 5.0 Japan-1st organ 'xenotransplant' for fetuses with kidney disease...

Why are some Japanese companies blocking people injected with the latest mRNA jab? What are the latest developments in Japan’s facial recognition platforms? Where does this week’s SGOTW come from? SHOW NOTES JAPAN Japan to offer $3.0 billion for G7 Ukraine loan package Unverified info on new vaccine leads to rejection of customers SOCIETY 5.0 Group company DXYZ's facial recognition platform "FreeiD" will be installed in the fourth apartment building developed by Mugen Estate. Smart home...

Is it wise to invest in nuclear power and AI? Why did a Japanese funeral home implement a funeral ChatBot for LGBTQ funerals? What will happen to Japan as the BRICS rise? SHOW NOTES NUCLEAR NVIDIA-backed Japan-based Ubitus to build AI data center near nuclear power plant Japan's oldest reactor OK'd to operate beyond 50 years SOCIETY 5.0 Toyota Unveils Hydrogen Cartridges, Energy Storage at Japan Mobility Show Digital wage payments start in Japan via PayPay in cashless drive Polimill...

Who voted for decarbonization? What’s going on with Japan’s new secretive submarines? And where are the AI infrastructure projects being installed? Follow the Podcast: X / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com SHOW NOTES SUPPLY CHAIN WAR The MSDF's newest Taigei-class submarine, Chogei, is named and launched after the former Imperial Japanese Navy submarine tender Chogei. Japan, ASEAN to Seek Common Rules Toward Decarbonization; Laos Summit to Focus on...

Why is a former race car driver in charge of Japan’s New Capitalism? Where are the laser boats being deployed in the Indo-Pacific? Will Japan’s AI Golf Devices open the genie’s bottle? Follow the Podcast: X / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com Show Notes JAPAN New LDP Leader Ishiba’s Economic Vision Points to Continuity, Tax Reform; Prime Minister-to-Be Hopes to ‘Solidify’ Kishida’s Efforts, Battle Rising Prices Top Japanese firms pull out from...

ON PODCAST 182 DONATE: PAYPAL.ME/JAPANW Who goes to Ikea on a Japan vacation? Can Japan escape the G7 supply chain woes? What does the future of the Japanese convenience store look like? Show Notes JAPAN Harassment by boss top reason for job leavers to turn to Tokyo quitting agency: survey SUPPLY CHAIN WAR Japanese company denies making Hezbollah's exploding walkie-talkies SOCIETY 5.0 No one is on board...! Japan's first successful experiment in "unmanned" jet skis Lawson and KDDI's...

Why is the Japanese government sending drones into the Suicide Forest? Are foreign cars equipped with cameras and radars monitoring domestic military assets? Would you put your kids on a self-driving bus? Follow the Podcast: X / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com SHOW NOTES JAPAN Ostrich endeavor ensuring Yoshinoya can meet demand for meat SOCIETY 5.0 Drones patrol the Aokigahara forest at night, detecting people and "dissuading suicide attempts"......

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. Max’s YouTube HERE, Books HERE Follow the Podcast: X / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com

Justin Aukema, a researcher who writes extensively on Japan’s history with capitalism, joins the podcast to discuss the dark and shady aspects of “New Capitalism” -- The ties to the green movement, technocracy, and government control. Find Justin:X: https://x.com/aukemajk Substack: https://justinaukema.substack.com/ Follow the Podcast: X / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com SHOW NOTES Investing in People for a New Form of Capitalism (JGOV...

Michael Yon (site), a world leading war correspondent, conflict researcher and adventurer joins the podcast to talk about having purpose in a chaotic world, his assessment of Japan after a 4-month stint, and about a 40-day fast he recently completed in Okinawa, Japan. Support Michael Yon here: https://michaelyon.com/#donate / Follow here: https://x.com/Michael_Yon Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com

Is Japan collapsing its rice production on purpose? Can you run from an AI Drone Cop? Would you inject an AI Biological Agent into your veins? Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com SHOW NOTES SUPPLY CHAIN WAR Japanese gov't appeals for calm as panic rice buying continues Why has Japan been hit with rice shortages, soaring prices despite normal crops? Scallop industry overcomes crisis triggered by China import ban Japan to...

ON PODCAST 176 DONATE: PAYPAL.ME/JAPANWUT Do you want IoT Trash Cans in your neighborhood? How can hackers easily exploit Solar Farms? Why are Japan’s Facial Recognition Condos selling so well? Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com SHOW NOTES DEPOPULATION / MIGRATION More migrant workers heading to South Korea instead of Japan SOCIETY 5.0 IoT smart trash cans that help reduce waste in cities Low environmental impact and can...

Why would a Mexican man try and canoe from Japan to Taiwan illegally? Which companies are striving for AI Dominance in Japan? Should Japan trust its AI Education Programs to Microsoft and Google? Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com SHOW NOTES INDO-PACIFIC CONFLICT Mexican man found stranded on Senkaku Islands referred to prosecutors China accuses Philippines of deliberately crashing one of its ships into a Chinese...

Is migration to Japan being psyoped? Have you ever seen an AI Camera, even though they are everywhere? If China is so dangerous, why are all of our corporation doing endless amounts of business there? SHOW NOTES DEPOPULATION / MIGRATION Mining atomic bomb material: The remorse of a Congolese asylum seeker in Japan Japan police make warning flyer in English after 4 foreigners drown SOCIETY 5.0 "AI Guardman® for Solar Systems" thoroughly protects solar power generation facilities from theft of...

What was “New Capitalism” and why was it destined to fail? Why is Japan’s SDF utilizing AI for war? Will ad companies use chatbots to drive sales by targeting lonely women? Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com SHOW NOTES JAPAN Japan's state debt tops 1,300 tril. yen for 1st time Kishida championed 'new capitalism' but was undone by yen SOCIETY 5.0 Academics, startup release AI tool that makes...

Would you inject artificial blood if your life depended on it? Would you put your children on a self-driving bus? Can you trust AI CEOs that love being part of the World Economic Forum? Show Notes WEIRD CORNERS Clinical trial on artificial blood cells to begin in Japan Common wild amphibians banned from Yahoo auctions Train travels all day long with corpse aboard in Tokyo area SOCIETY 5.0 JR West now has giant robots performing maintenance work via VR-goggled operators Utilizing AI to realize...

Would you rather an AI evaluate your work performance, or a mid-level manager? Would you watch local sports live-streamed by a network of AI cameras? Would you install AI cameras to secure your home? SHOW NOTES ECONOMY Japanic Monday: Japanese Bonds, Stocks Halted After Plunging Into Bear Market As Everything Crashes Everywhere Warren Buffett’s $8 Billion Japan Profit Is A Game-Changer Warren Buffett surprises by slashing Berkshire Hathaway's longtime Apple stake in second quarter Buy...

ON PODCAST 170 DONATE: PAYPAL.ME/JAPANWUT Why are Toyota's self-driving cars drifting on American racetracks? What is the status of the super important Digital Twin techno-layer in our AI futures? Who was in Japan to strengthen the ties between the US military and Japan's SDF? Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com Show Notes DEPOPULATION Japanese Population Drops by Single-Year Record of 860,000; All But One Prefecture See...

Why would an ex-CIA head work for Nippon Steel? What’s going on with Toshiba’s self-driving trains? Who decided that Japan should not make fully autonomous lethal weapons? SHOW NOTES JAPAN Nippon Steel hires Mike Pompeo to advise on U.S. Steel deal SOCIETY 5.0 A first in Japan! Test operation of Level 4 autonomous cargo transport in airport restricted areas Returning on July 27th (Sat)! Self-driving mobility vehicle "RaKuRo®" touring the park Toshiba's "railway self-driving" technology one...