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 implements specialized AI switching function in production version of generative AI tool for local governments and government ministries What is data governance? Explaining the difference between data governance and data management, as well as the benefits and points to note for companies Toyota's top scientist considers applying generative AI to autonomous driving Pizza Hut releases 130% cheese "AI Pizza" using "Taste AI" to find the golden ratio... "Optimal Taste Solution" The best match for fried oysters is "ponzu"! Tobu Sports introduces "GYM DX" provided by Opt Fit, an AI surveillance camera for gyms, realizing an unmanned women's gym and establishing a new management model Nishida Funeral Home introduces the latest AI chatbot to provide 24-hour support for funeral-related questions DEDOLLAR BRICS launches demo of its new payment system Russia to Host Landmark BRICS Summit in Ongoing Bid to Reshape World Order BRICS is a response to the ‘odious’ Western system – former Pentagon official Russia & Iran almost fully rely on national currencies in trade – Kremlin