ON PODCASt 163 DONATE: PAYPAL.ME/JAPANWUT Japan ramps up its defensive shipbuilding, but is China now too far ahead? There’s an AI race for Japan Cancer Treatment and Toilet Predictions, with billions invested from around the world. And why was Klaus Schwab visiting the Japanese Govt on July 1st, 2024? Show Notes SECURITY AND DEFENSE Japan’s MHI Launches Ninth Mogami-Class Multirole Frigate for JMSDF Retired major's chilling warning over China's chokehold on US military The Senkaku Islands:  What's Coming? SOCIETY 5.0 Courtesy call on Minister Kamikawa by Professor Schwab, Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum Fujitsu Conducts Demonstration Test Using Drones and AI for Tower Inspection, Achieving Efficient Deterioration Assessment Japan unveils high-tech AI cargo solution SoftBank to launch AI-driven medical services in bid to tackle cancer Japan’s Juntendo Hospital develops technology for preventing patient falls Rikei develops "Mediashi," a system to prevent medication errors using facial recognition; Takazono Co., Ltd. begins selling the system to nursing care facilities Sony's AI tool predicts toilet and walking movements in rehabilitation wards Facial recognition is also used at hotel check-ins! Newly built apartment building "Lilsia Tokyo North Gate" with all-face recognition -- energy-saving design with low-E glass and external insulation