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 step closer to practical application SUPPLY CHAIN WAR Japan sets policy against fully autonomous lethal weapons Japan military hammered and war hasn't even started U.S.-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component roadblock Japan expands continental shelf eastward for rare metals research DEDOLLAR/BITCOIN 40 Countries Express Interest To Join BRICS Before 2024 Summit