While Japan’s native population plummets, the newcomers are rising — but will conflict in the Indo-Pacific keep attracting people to Japan as other Asian nations like China and India become global tech hubs? Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com SHOW NOTES HMMM Kirin releases flavor-boosting spoon for low-sodium dishes DEPOPULATION / MIGRATION Ministry plans first survey on growing ranks of unclaimed dead | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis Why is Kurdish Immigration to Japan on the Rise? Over 80,000 foreigners working at convenience stores in Japan Japan city requests financial support from central gov't to educate foreign students SGOTW 2 Chinese held for allegedly stealing 999 pairs of branded sneakers in Tokyo CHINA China Builds World's First Dedicated Drone Carrier China Is Burning All Its Bridges with Israel Flying taxis set to take off in China as part of push for 'low-altitude economy' SUPPLY CHAIN WAR Taiwan must get serious on defense Yes, Japan Will Defend Taiwan TSMC, ASML can remotely disable chip-making tools if mainland China invades Taiwan Fears Mount Of Undersea Cable Sabotage By Chinese Repair Ships, Report Says The battlegrounds that could decide a US-China war over Taiwan Japan, Malaysia leaders set to confirm cooperation on supply chains U.S. aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets, navigate without GPS and more