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. Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com 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