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We compare Japan's GOAL 8 in Weather Manipulation and China's Brain Computer Interface Ambitions to see if SDG/ESG initiatives are behind Japan's move to become a multicultural society.SHOW NOTES
“Swamp Rock” is a chicken-picking, resonator shifting collection of blues-inspired jams set in Japan's marshes, swamps, and brackish lakes. Explore the State-of-the-Art in AI music. Do you like it, or hate it?
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What's going on with Japan's new railgun? Why is Japan proceeding with AI Governance protocols, and with whom? Will Japan get AI to raise the children?Follow on X: @MRBigelowSHOW NOTESSUPPLY CHAIN WAR Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Unveils Electromagnetic Railgun Installed on Test Ship JS AsukaJapan Receives New F-35 Lightning Fighters From USJapan flexes defense ambitions at arms showXiaomi launches new advanced in-house mobile chipSOCIETY 5.0 Diet passes cyberdefense law to collect data in peacetime30% of local governments in Japan use generative AI in workplace: surveyLearning using generative AI begins at all metropolitan schoolsAI Governance in Japan: Global Leadership Through Responsible InnovationFujifilm to release AI endoscopy to detect suspected pancreatic cancer as early as 2025[Report on the latest trends in AI use in manufacturing] About 60% of companies feel that their productivity has improved through the use of AI in manufacturingThe next generation AI flying camera has finally come true. "HOVERAir X1 PRO/PROMAX" now on sale in JapanNara City begins Japan's first demonstration experiment of hybrid child-rearing consultation service using AI and expertsWhat is ChatGPT Gov? A complete explanation from basic performance to implementation and use casesLOONEY BIN Japan to launch offshore 'blue carbon' study for CO2 capture, storage
Welcome back to Japan's Exclusive A.I. Music Podcast! Explore the cutting-edge of audio technology with host Matt Bigelow, aka the A.I. Whisperer. We got big beats, break beats, slick beats, cool horns, horny synths, synthy guitars and more. This ain't your grandfather's A.I. Join us!
Is Japan's reliance on foreign AI-tech making the country un-Japanese? How are Japan's and China's AI Ships similar and different? Would you like get into a Japanese University only to have your lecturer be an AI program?Go to matthewpmbigelow.com for show notes.
Dive into "AI Music Special 1: Trumpets and Grooves" on The Japan Wut Podcast, where we explore cutting-edge AI-generated instrumentals from Tokyo. This episode features gritty trumpet melodies, funky basslines, and cool grooves crafted with pocket drums, heavy compression, and tape saturation. Infused with hairy synthesizers, CrunchWave beats, minor chords, 7th chords, and Soviet Wave vibes, we unpack the tech behind AI music production and Japan's experimental sound culture. Perfect for fans of electronic, synth, and avant-garde music, join us for a deep dive into the future of instrumental beats! #AIMusic #JapanMusic #TrumpetGrooves
How is Japan bolstering its defenses in the Supply Chain War? Can the Japanese afford SDGs? Do you want your body injected with nano-tech interfacing with the cloud?SHOW NOTESJapan Wut 211 SongSUPPLY CHAIN WARJapan's KDDI and NEC to partner on supply chain, infrastructure cybersecurityJapan back-end chip companies form alliance to upgrade supply chainJapan to add undersea cables and satellites to critical supplies listJapan to ship CO2 emissions to Malaysia for storage undergroundThe Other Nuclear RaceToyota hydrogen boss warns that China will outpace rest of the world on H2 vehicle supply chainsChina urges Japan, South Korea and Asean to deepen cooperation amid trade war turbulenceChina auto parts makers triple in Thailand on EV battery rushManila, Beijing swap accusations over South China Sea incidentChinese coastguard claims ‘sovereign jurisdiction' of Sandy Cay in South China SeaApple's trying to build more iPhones in India, but China isn't cooperating: reportNorth Korean spy slips up, reveals ties in fake job interviewSOCIETY 5.0 Ray Kurzweil says we'll merge with AI non-invasively by the 2030s, using nanoscale sensors in the bloodstream that connect to the neocortexOpenAI offers to help countries build AI systemsA session on creating the future through AI, entrepreneurship and globalization with GoogleSakana AI Wins Award at US-Japan Competition for Defense Innovation
Chappie (@Chapmano_TV) joins the podcast to discuss his boots on the ground analysis of the Osaka Expo 2025, and how it may be a training ground for our technocratic future. Do you want to live in a cashless society where the advanced technology is sequestered by the elites, the plebs are forced to eat soymeat okonomiyaki burgers, and everything is tracked by Blackrock-funded blockchain companies real time?
Why are Japan's automakers doing so poorly? Is it wise for Japan to use seized Russian assets to fund Ukraine? How will facial recognition be used to personalize your cancer medication?SHOW NOTESJAPAN Nissan to post biggest ever loss in fiscal 2024 amid restructuringToyota truck arm Hino posts record net loss for FY 2024 on data fraudQuality scandal sends Toyota global output down for 1st time in 4 yearsMazda to seek early retirement volunteers as industry shiftsChina's fast-growing EV makers pursuing varied routes to global expansionBYD to introduce mini EV model designed for Japan in 2026SUPPLY CHAIN WARMoscow slams 'treacherous' Japanese loan to Ukraine using frozen Russian assetsU.S. Deploys Anti-Ship Missiles Near Taiwan in the Luzon StraitJapanese warships dock at Cambodia's Chinese-renovated naval baseChina Tests Novel Non-Nuclear Hydrogen Bomb - Generates Intense FireballChina's Huawei to mass-produce new AI chips - sourcesSOCIETY 5.0 US unicorn venture ElevenLabs establishes Japanese subsidiary to strengthen Japanese language support for voice generation AI and as base for expansion into AsiaWith Al removing accentsArtificial Intelligence in Telemedicine Market Projected to Grow from $18.7B to $157.3B by 2033, with CAGR of 26.7% Over Next 10 Years to Power Telemedicine and Diagnostic SolutionsNEC establishes secure cancer vaccine manufacturing process using facial recognition technology that does not store facial informationJapan's NTT Data partners with OpenAI to offer AI business toolsAI experiment to ease traffic congestion: Cameras detect vehicles and encourage detours New bill to promote AI development and utilization passed by House of Representatives plenary session, heads to House of CouncillorsBritish self-driving AI company Wave opens development center in Yokohama, exploring collaboration with Japanese manufacturersTuring, an autonomous driving tech company, borrows 1.3 billion yen from Mizuho Bank
Is the Osaka Expo being used as a technocratic training ground? How can supply chains can be weaponized asymmetrically? Would you talk to an AI-resurrected family member at their funeral?SHOW NOTESJAPAN DEPOPULATION / MIGRATION Japan's Population Declines for Fourteenth Straight Year: Over-75 Cohort Continues to GrowJapan faces severe shortage of carpenters as home prices soarTeacher helps Myanmar people learn Japanese, escape hardshipsSUPPLY CHAIN WARJapan 'deeply concerned' about global economic fallout from Trump's trade tariffs: KatoJapan protests to Russia over ship restrictions near disputed islandsChina says it detected salmonella in imported American poultry meats and bone mealSOCIETY 5.0 / AI MARKETSOsaka-Kansai Expo to be a springboard for widespread adoption of cashless payments and facial recognitionAI revives the deceased: new services emerge, even for funeralsSeven Bank's ATM facial recognition service strengthens measures against deep fakes and launches a year lateWaymo, which has begun to slowly roll out in Japan as a self-driving taxiShocking facts revealed in an experiment where an AI agent books a hotel room: How does an AI view online ads?"That's what an AI agent will do": The background to hosting an AI agent hackathon at AWS Summit Japan 2025DXYZ Introduces Facial Recognition Platform "FreeiD" to Chuetsu Pulp Industry's Tokyo HeadquartersAI semiconductors evolve surveillance cameras: NTT develops new camera that can detect up to 150 meters ahead4 arrested in Japan for selling explicit AI-created posters
Where are the treacherous A.I. dogs coming from? How do N. Korean IT scams affect Japan? Are Japan's business leaders asleep at the wheel?ECONOMY Japan bankruptcies in FY2024 top 10,000SUCKERS & TRAITORS2 Japanese men suspected of aiding N. Korean IT impersonatorTaiwan jails four soldiers, including three who worked in presidential office, for spying for ChinaIntel and Microsoft staff allegedly lured to work for fake Chinese company in TaiwanSUPPLY CHAIN WARJapan MoD and MHI sign contract for the development of new standoff missileU.S. forces to deploy large reconnaissance drones in southern JapanSOCIETY 5.0 'Firms asleep at the wheel won't survive': Biz leaders sound alarm on Japan's global declineFukui Prefecture uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify cracks and holes in roads to reduce the burden of maintenanceBird Buddy, a smart home company, has launched the "Smart Feeder Pro," a smart bird watching camera equipped with high-performance AI.Airports begin testing self-driving buses and facial recognition boarding systemsJ21: Launch of retrofit side collision warning system combining radar and AI cameraTOPPAN Edge, Sinumy, and Mitsubishi HC Capitalbegin demonstration experiments of smart authentication that combines face recognition and proprietary Bluetooth® technologySalary payments via cashless apps struggle to gain traction in JapanJapan Airlines' new AI app will make it easier for cabin attendants to report inflight events with Microsoft's Phi‑4 small language modelManefo to introduce AI agent to improve business efficiency for small and medium-sized businessesMicrosoft shutters AI lab in Shanghai, signalling a broader pullback from ChinaRemote Access Backdoor Discovered in Chinese Robot Dog Unitree Go1
Can Japan escape its boomer trappings? How does control of the Panama Canal affect Japan's long-term interests? Why are Japanese Farmers protesting in favor of rice-price hikes?SHOW NOTESJAPAN ECONOMYBank of Japan survey says big manufacturers gloomierJapan enforces food supply emergency law amid soaring costsFarmers march in downtown Tokyo, demand income security20-40% of new apartments in the city center are purchased by foreigners. XRP For Real Estate? Leading Japanese Company Says Yes!SUPPLY CHAIN WAR/SOCIETY 5.0Toyota facing supply chain snarlsJapan-Australia flagship hydrogen project stumblesWhite House weighs executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining, sources sayOpenAI says it raised $40 bil in new funding roundChinese brain chip project speeds up human trials after first successJapan's Rapidus gears up for test production of next-generation chipsTest operations under way for autonomously navigated vesselsChina, Japan, S Korea will jointly respond to U.S. tariffs, Chinese state media says
How did China surpass Japan as the world's leading auto exporter? Is Japan poised for victory in the AI Chip War? Why are Data Centers being built near Nuclear Power Plants?SHOW NOTESPoland's adjusted income to overtake Japan's by 2026Rapidus teams up with Singapore's Quest Global to produce AI chipsBattery materials plant in Finland starts construction; jv with China's EaspringU.S. blacklists over 50 Chinese companies in bid to curb Beijing's AI, chip capabilitiesSoftBank strengthens AI strategy by acquiring data center semiconductor company Ampere Computing for approximately 970 billion yen in cashOpenAI close to finalizing $40 billion SoftBank-led fundingMicrosoft cancels up to 2GW of data center projects, says TD CowenDeepSeek-V3 now runs at 20 tokens per second on Mac Studio, and that's a nightmare for OpenAIChina's SiCarrier emerges as challenger to ASML, other chip tool titansASML will open Beijing facility despite US sanctions on ChinaToyota delays electric vehicle battery plant due to weak demandChina EV giant BYD soars after 5-minute charging platform unveiledHonda and Subaru team up with semiconductor companies to develop proprietary SoCs for AI autonomous driving
Can Japan help financialize the Supply Chain War? Are missiles enough to deter grumpy neighbors? What are we supposed to pass down, if it's all being extracted by someone else?SHOW NOTESSUPPLY CHAIN WARJapan eyes deploying long-range missiles in KyushuJapan commissions fourth Awaji-class minesweeperShip Wars: Confronting China's Dual-Use Shipbuilding EmpireMarco Rubio Face the Nation on CBS 00:36-2:30JAPAN SOCIETY 5.0Sensory training robot helps pianists break skill limitsKirin's "Harekaze" social contribution activities promote tree conservation with "Sakura AI Camera"Tohoku University and others unveil a prototype of an AI robot for the lunar surface. It is versatile and can carry out missions autonomouslyMulti-function utility poles to support autonomous driving at the Osaka-Kansai Expo--supplying information that is difficult to obtain with sensorsLaunch of "Forest Survey Digital Transformation Service" using drones and AI analysis softwareJapan's first "facial recognition" smart unmanned bookstore: a new challenge in a struggling industryCabinet approves AI bill with no penalties, exploring "Japanese model" to promote development and minimize riskDXYZ introduces facial recognition platform "FreeiD" to Mitsubishi Jisho Residences' "The Park Habio Nagoya Matsubara"
Can Japan solve climate change with $3 million? Why are Japanese companies creating AI Customers? Why aren't any of Japan's Universities in the Global Top 100 for AI?SHOW NOTESJAPANIAEA Upbeat, but Niigata Governor Delays Kashiwazaki-Kariwa RestartSUPPLY CHAIN WARJapan to give $3 mil to help Pacific islands fight climate changeChina's EUV breakthrough: Huawei, SMIC reportedly advancing LDP lithography, eye 3Q25 trial, 2026 rolloutU.S. to levy fees on ships linked to China, push allies to do similar – draft executive orderSOCIETY 5.0 Hitachi uses generative AI to create "AI customers" and generate catchy slogansNissan tests driverless vehicles in city streets filled with cars and peopleJapanese university unveils AI program for medical student trainingJapan research team develops technology to visualize acne-causing bacteria using AIOnce-reluctant builders now using unmanned machinery, AIIbaraki's Tsukuba and Tsuchiura cities to introduce AI into childcare facility admission selection processRelease of Japanese voice platform models "Izanami" and "Kushinada"Trinity, the AI camera company, launches "unlimited SIM plan for security cameras" that does not require an internet connectionAI: The Future of Ibaraki - Part 1: Efficiency (3) Automatic detection of fires and floods, 24-hour non-stop safety monitoringOsaka Metro to start offering "face recognition ticket gate" service from March 25thNEC unveils completely contactless "face recognition payment" to be introduced at the World ExpoWave, an autonomous driving startup backed by SoftBank Group, moves closer to launching commercial services49 Chinese universities in the top 100 for AI, zero in Japan; half of top US researchers are from China'Another DeepSeek moment'? Chinese start-up launches new AI agent, sparking widespread attention
Should Japan turn to tech or migrants to plug its draining demographics? How do Japan's AI markets compare to China's? Is the US trying to force a change in the Japan alliance?MIGRATION / POPULATION DECLINENumber of Japanese Births Continues to Fall in 2024SUPPLY CHAIN WARJapan brushes aside US demand to boost defense budget to 3% of GDPTrump Japan CommentTrump accuses Japan of currency manipulation, hints at tariffsChina and Russia Expand Cooperation on Antarctic DrillingA Shot Across the Bow: China Signals New Era of Sea Power in the Southwest PacificChina Increases Bases with Missiles Capable of Striking All of Japan; Satellite Images Show Possibility of Further Facilities in FutureJapan Commissions Fourth Taigei-class SubmarineWary of China, Vietnam to Buy Two Spy Satellites From IsraelSOCIETY 5.0BYD to smash price with autonomous driving, "Level 2+" EV in the 1 million yen rangeDJI and Car Manufacturer BYD Introduce Lingyuan – An Integrated Drone/Car SolutionChina's first AI hospital town debutsAI haters build tarpits to trap and trick AI scrapers that ignore robots.txtJapan researchers develop highly sensitive scent-tracking drone using moth antennaArakawa Ward to purchase 220 million yen for new security cameras starting next month, with AI facial recognition to help locate lost children and elderly peopleLaunch of "AI threat camera" installation service to combat vehicle theft"Next-generation salad vending machine" with AI-adjusted prices installed at Kyoto City Hall Station. Achieving both food waste reduction and health consciousness.Seven Bank ATMs' facial recognition "FACE CASH" aims to make ATMs a "telephone counter"The next-generation convenience store "min•naka" created by "Reiwa Tiger" President Iguchi has adopted the facial recognition system "FACE-SYSTEM"!Telecube, TOPPAN Edge and two other companies have launched "CloakOne Gate," a gate-type face recognition system using an all-weather movable booth.Migaro HD---Facial recognition platform "FreeiD" collaborates with facial recognition device "Knoctoi Lite"Keio Electric Railway conducts demonstration experiment of autonomous driving on the Inokashira Line
Should Japan be concerned about China's patent for a undersea cable cutting device? Who stands to gain from Dark Factories? Can Japan's AI startup hubs compete on the global stage?JAPANANA places mega-order of 77 new jetsJapan's Civil Aviation College to Have Female Applicant Quota from 2027; Quota Hopes to Secure More Female Pilots in Domestic AirlinesSUPPLY CHAIN WARWill the Self-Defense Forces be introduced to a "shocking new weapon"? New images of drone swarms being "neutralized at once" have been releasedJapan, Philippines OK strategic talks between forces amid China riseChinese Navy penetrates deep into the Tasman SeaA towed submarine cable cutting device and its cable cutting methodChinese university applies for undersea cable cutter patent — device developed by coastal university located across the sea from TaiwanSOCIETY 5.0 AI chip giant Nvidia reports blockbuster revenueDark factories are spreading. Factories are becoming unmanned and people are no longer there.Dark FactoryToyota to build autonomous roads and underground passages in Woven CityEricsson completes smart transformation of its Nanjing factoryJapan's digital deficit hits record ¥6.5 tril as U.S. tech reignsOfficials from each country meet in person for the first time to set rules for generative AINEC develops biometric digital signature technology that enables facial authentication without storing facial information Versclesia IDZ Chiyoda Iwamotocho Residential Condominium Units Sold Out3 Japan teens arrested over fraudulent mobile contracts, aided by ChatGPTFukuoka greengrocer uses facial recognition to enter and exit the store without staff, and the reason why there has been no shoplifting so farTIGEREYE Co., Ltd. has strengthened security at the entrance to "The Square Hotel Ginza" operated by Solare Hotels.Released "Speed AI Messenger," a smartphone app that works with the AI camera system to provide real-time notificationsChristie's first-ever AI sale angers some artistsThe World As You Know It Is About to End
Did Tokyo implement a social credit score? Why are Japan Banks using A.I. models with blue hair? Who steals a stomach?SHOW NOTESJAPANJapan's total debt hits record ¥1.3 quadrillion in 2024SUPPLY CHAIN WARJapan launches fourth Hibiki-class auxiliary ocean surveillance ship for the JMSDFSeven cities in Fukuoka prefecture plan to accept 47,000 evacuees in case of Taiwan emergency;Taiwan subsea cable breaks, Coast Guard probes nearby shipsSOCIETY 5.0 Release of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's official app, "Tokyo App,"European Man faces years in prison for social media posts deemed "hateful" by AIMabuchi Motor introduces generative AI service for in-house operations to all domestic basesAI cameras used to guide traffic at construction sites, trial introduced in Rifu, MiyagiA project to install AI cameras to prevent shoplifting at 15 24-hour unmanned Kiyose offal direct sales stores will begin on February 5th on "READYFOR"Dataiku Releases 2025 Generative AI Trends Report: AI Agents Will Determine Companies' Competitive AdvantageMiyazaki Bank promotes its business by using AI-generated women as exclusive talent
What is Japan's current position in the Supply Chain Wars? How will Japan handle the influx of millions of AI Agents in the workforce? Can Japan develop its own Self-Driving Systems?SHOW NOTESSUPPLY CHAIN WARHill hearing explores network of China-controlled ports as security threatChina builds space alliances in Africa as Trump cuts foreign aidGhana and China (from Grok)Infrastructure Investments: China has financed significant infrastructure projects in Ghana, often through loans and barter agreements. For example, the Bui Dam, Ghana's second-largest hydroelectric plant, was constructed by Sinohydro through a barter loan involving cocoa exports. China's Export-Import Bank provided a USD 562 million loan for the USD 622 million project. Other projects include telecommunication networks, highways, water supply expansions, and schools in Accra.Rail and Road Development: A USD 6 billion concessionary loan from the China Export-Import Bank is being used to extend Ghana's rail network, including the 17 km Ofankor-Nsawam road (completed in 2009 with a USD 28 million interest-free loan) and landing sites for fishing communities (USD 99 million interest-free loan).Mining and Bauxite Deals: China has invested in Ghana's mining sector, particularly in bauxite, through deals that exchange infrastructure development for mining rights. These investments have led to significant environmental and social concerns, including deforestation and water pollution in areas like the Atewa forest.Total Investments: By 2014, Chinese investments in Ghana reached USD 1.6 billion, with cumulative investments from 2008 to 2015 totaling USD 2.2 billion. Most investments focus on manufacturing, construction, tourism, trading, and services, with building and construction emerging as major recipients.Owner Of US Defense Contractor Making Fighter Jet, Missile Parts Listed As Chinese Intel Agency OfficialTaiwan plans investment and trade center in FukuokaSOCIETY 5.0How can the president of a black company become invincible by acquiring an "AI agent"?Hackers Using AI Agents To Validate Stolen Credit CardsSoftBank app SureTalk turns sign language into textAI agent developed by University of Tokyo startup Tou to streamline construction workThe advent of the "Sales 3.0" era: Algomatic's AI agents will change the future of salesNapkin AI reinvents the design agency: 4 AI agents generate professional-grade graphics in 5 secondsPitch deck for startup that turns existing security cameras into AI agents that successfully raised 2 billion yen [Exclusive ReleaseColega AI, an AI agent for restaurants, raises funds and enters the Japanese market in earnest"Face Recognition System FACEmaⓇ Management Box Series Key Management Box Model," jointly developed with Obayashi Corporation, will be available for rental from February 12, 2025Migaro Holdings aims to expand its facial recognition service overseasAI-based medical interviews begin at Kurobe Municipal Hospital, reducing the burden on both doctors and patientsTuyen Quang Provincial Public Security Department Announces Launch of AI Security System "AI Security asilla" in Detention Centers and Prison FacilitiesBYD, China's largest electric vehicle manufacturer, has announced that it will equip all of its vehicles with cutting-edge autonomous driving systems.Nihon Kotsu and Tier IV begin collecting driving data across Tokyo for AI development"Autonomous vehicle 'priority lane'" finally installed on Shin-Tomei Expressway in March, tested in left lane at nightBusiness opportunities inside self-driving cars! Development of concierge AI and special seats progresses
How will AI agents flooding the corporations affect the way we work? Can Japan's small scale startups compete? What do we know about China's new secret submarine's role in the Supply Chain War?SHOW NOTESSUPPLY CHAIN WARNew Unreported Submarine In China Leaves West GuessingPanama: Will not renew agreement with China on Belt and Road initiativeTrump says the US will take over the Gaza StripGreenland PM calls election with Trump pressure mountingExclusive: Japan weighs Alaska LNG pipeline pledge to win Trump's favourJAPAN SOCIETY 5.0OpenAI and SoftBank Group partner to provide cutting-edge enterprise AI "Crystal Intelligence" in Japan, ahead of the rest of the worldJetBrains also announced "Junie," an AI agent that codes autonomously.Geniee Group company JAPAN AI Co., Ltd. starts offering AI agent "Slide Creation Assistant""Rimo Voice" becomes a meeting AI agentAVILEN starts offering a highly accurate document processing AI agent, aiming to significantly reduce manual work and improve productivitySoftBank Group plans to deploy hundreds of millions of AI agents -- new business with OpenAI and enterprise AIOpenAI chief Altman signs deal with S Korea's Kakao after DeepSeek upsetOpen House Real Estate to introduce DXYZ's facial recognition platform "FreeiD" for its first all-facial recognition apartment buildingDXYZ of the Migaro Group introduces FreeiD facial recognition to apartments in FukuokaPrefectural police to introduce AI camera analysis at all 18 police stations in the new fiscal year to quickly process huge amounts of footageGunma Prefecture FY2025 Budget Proposal: Safety - AI-based camera footage analysis
How did a leaked document from 2018 predict Japan's connection to China's supercharged AI programs? If 30% of Japan's population become foreign-born, should they be entitled to vote? What is going on with Japan's investments in AI agents?SHOW NOTESSOCIETY 5.0Over the past week, DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, released its R1 model, which outperforms leading AI models at a lower cost, causing a significant market reaction. Nvidia's stock plummeted, losing nearly $600 billion, due to DeepSeek's claim of using less advanced chips and debates over data usage. Security issues emerged as DeepSeek exposed sensitive data, leading to quick action to secure it.Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi has commented on the need to balance innovation with risk management regarding DeepSeek.In response, the U.S. Navy banned DeepSeek due to security concerns, and the Pentagon blocked its use after connections to Chinese servers. Nvidia shares slightly recovered, but the market remains volatile. In China, DeepSeek's success is celebrated, despite facing cyberattacks and scrutiny over data handling. One of DeepSeek's innovations was:Cold-Start Data Integration: Before applying reinforcement learning (RL), DeepSeek incorporates cold-start data, which includes carefully curated, long Chains of Thought (CoT) examples. This helps in refining the model's initial performance by addressing issues like endless repetition, poor readability, and language mixing, while also setting the stage for more effective RL.Italy blocks access to the Chinese AI application DeepSeek to protect users' data(Orig. from 2018) Scoop: Trump team considers nationalizing 5G networkSecure 5G PDFOpenAI tailors version of ChatGPT for U.S. governmentSoftBank in talks to invest up to $25 billion into OpenAI, FT reportsOpen AI announces launch of "AI Agent" for autonomous reservations, etc.BrainPad, a new company specializing in AI agentsAccenture evolves as AI agents hold business meetings with each otherAccenture Launches AI Refinery for Industry to Accelerate Adoption of Industry-Specific AI Agents and Transform Business ProcessesStrengthening collaboration with Secure to jointly develop surveillance camera solution using AI agentsNexar teams up with Japan Post for project to improve road conditions and support accelerated deployment of autonomous vehiclesIndian company orders 50 ‘flying cars' from Aichi-based SkyDriveTrying out the AI camera drone "HOVERAir X1 Smart" - a palm-sized "personal photographer"SGOTWUkraine man pleads not guilty to charges of smuggling 113 kg of drugsCanadian executive accused of smuggling 320 kg of meth into JapanFour Vietnamese suspected in theft of 11 cars in Tochigi
Should Japanese companies be investing in AI-MRNA Cancer Research with Trump? What's going on with Japan's new supercomputer? What are some secretive Japanese Govt AI contracts? SHOW NOTESJAPANJapan Post to stop delivery of live reptilesSUPPLY CHAIN WAR Japan gov't-backed lender to fund major German telecom's 5G expansionBYD's fourth car carrier ship is the largest to dateSOCIETY 5.0Masayoshi Son 500B Golden Age "AI going from the millionth best coder, to the thousandth best coder, to the 175th best coder in 3 to 4 months... COVID vaccines and mRNA technology (Oracle CEO)AI helps identify appendicitis early in emergency departmentsKurobe Municipal Hospital to introduce AI medical interview systemSupercomputer ‘ABCI 3.0' to open new doors for AI researchDevelopment of "AI agents" that allow AI to carry out tasks autonomously is spreadingSolafune Receives Two Additional AI-Related Orders from the Ministry of DefensePanasonic conducts demonstration experiment in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture, that enables travel and shopping with facial recognitionDXYZ's facial recognition platform "FreeiD" will be adopted as standard for all future apartments supplied by RisconceCTC conducts demonstration experiment using edge AI cameras with Yodoko Sakura Stadium
Are scientists trying to use social media to control people like drones? Why are AI buses snitching for the government? Should Japan be importing Israeli drones for self-defense?SHOW NOTESAI SONG — DRONE HUNTERJAPANEuropean and Japanese robotic explorer buzzes Mercury's north poleRecord 36.8 million tourists visited Japan in 2024Foreign tourists spent record 8 trillion yen in 2024SUPPLY CHAIN WARChina saw booming exports in 2024 as Trump tariffs loomDrones at the Forefront of the Self-Defense Forces' Modernization EffortsAir Force research: How to use social media to control people like dronesSOCIETY 5.0"By 2028, 60% of Japanese companies will automate tasks with AI agents" - GartnerFake scientific papers made with AI used names of 3 Japan researchersUsing artificial intelligence to predict the effectiveness of chemotherapy for stomach cancerGovernment considering granting patent rights to AI developers and compensation for using AI in inventionsLaunch of "ProoFace by SESAME," a facial recognition smart lock using the facial recognition AI technology "ProoFace"Shimizu Corporation introduces face recognition smart locks linked to attendance management systems to construction sites nationwideOpt Fit, a company that develops security cameras for gyms, has published a useful document summarizing the "safety management and operational efficiency of hotel fitness gyms" that are being adopted by city hotels and luxury resort hotels.No violation, but they were caught... AI camera installed on bus causes parking violation crackdownSynthesia Raises $180M Series D to Transform Enterprise AI Video CommunicationsToyota and NVIDIA partner to secure in-vehicle AI technology necessary for next-generation SDVs Kenji TsudaBridgestone signs partnership agreement with Higashiomi City regarding autonomous driving servicesTier IV obtains permission to operate Level 4 autonomous vehicles in Shiojiri City, Nagano PrefectureA man who tried to steal a fully automated driving car was arrested by the autonomous car's defense systemSGOTWHaneda airport seizes record 15 kg of cocaine from single passenger
Why are smart poles being installed in Tokyo's core? America and China are engaged in AI kill chains, but where does Japan fit in? Would you live in Toyota's experimental smart city?SHOW NOTESJAPANTokyo snake cafe hopes to dispel fears, spread reptiles' charm with 2025 zodiacSUPPLY CHAIN WARKill chain clash: China and US battle for all-domain supremacyJapan links Chinese hacker MirrorFace to dozens of cyberattacks targeting security and tech dataSOCIETY 5.0Tokyo Smart Pole Project (2023)Hakodateyama: AI cameras are being used to visualize the surrounding area's congestionToyota's experimental smart city nearly ready to rollVacant Houses AI (Grok Message)TVI releases AI-equipped omnidirectional camera capable of recording 360 degreesUpdated "AI Fish Size Measurement Camera" function to display the number of fish caught in real time and streamline the work of fish farmers[Electronic Components General Feature] High Tech Focus: Kyocera improves productivity of AI and robots through sensingNikken Academy introduces face recognition attendance management system--supported by Sanshin Electronics[Facial Recognition Apartment] Versclesia IDZ Machiya Residential Condominium Units Sold OutMicrosoft expects to spend $80 bil on AI this fiscal year
Why is it morally wrong for Japan to import energy from Russia, but totally fine when it comes to the Middle East? How is Japan using AI Satellites to monitor dark ships on the high seas? Why is one of Japan's richest men meeting with Donald Trump?Show NotesJAPAN and WEFCourtesy Call from H.E. Mr. Børge Brende, President and CEO of the World Economic ForumBørge Brende Japan brewer to create first space sake in history, sell single bottle for 100 mil. yenSUPPLY CHAIN WARHonda, Nissan eye merger talks to form world's 3rd biggest auto groupRival LNG supplies, Sakhalin's depleting fields give Japan an exit from Russian gasImport volume of crude oil to Japan in 2023, by countrySOCIETY 5.0Using AI to track "dark ships" via satellite9 chatbots for local governments. Also introducing track records and implementation examplesAI agents promise to lighten your shopping load − if they can earn your trustTrump and SoftBank CEO Unveil $100 Billion Investment in U.S. | WSJ NewsSoftBank plans to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over next four yearsGO Japan Transportation and self-driving car technology Waymo enter into strategic partnership to test technology in TokyoGroup company DXYZ's facial recognition platform "FreeiD" will be standardized for all future apartments built by Tokyo MiraizMigaro HD introduces facial recognition platform "FreeiD" to The Parkhouse Shinsaibashi TowerJR East announces "Suica" future vision, using facial recognition to collect fares and to allow passengers to get on and off trains without passing through ticket gates, utilizing "location information"Kitamura HD introduces Bitkey's "workhub" to its offices; 8 group companies enter with facial recognition; 84% say it's "convenient"Understanding bus stop congestion and usage status - face recognition system demonstration experiment to begin on route buses from the 12th [Niigata]Russia teams up with BRICS to create AI alliance
Can Japan succeed in the Supply Chain Wars? What are some AI advancements in the non-visual revolution? Should the Japanese government determine what we see in self-driving cars?Show NotesSCIENCEKidney genetically modified for humans transplanted from pig into monkey in Japan 1stRefrigerator maker caters to growing demand to store dead petsSUPPLY CHAIN WARUS expands list of Chinese technology companies under export controlsChina mineral export curbs heighten Japan supply chain fearsUS Space Force launches Tokyo unit to bolster deterrenceJapan to offer defense equipment to four nationsAnduril and OpenAI to collaborate on defense AI to protect U.S. and allied forces from drone attacksSOCIETY 5.0World's first! Wearable AI memory capsule "PLAUD NotePin" equipped with GPT-4o now available for pre-order in JapanAbout the “AI Suitcase”AI-generated website introducing nonexistent tourist spots in Fukuoka Prefecture shut downA 9-hour task was reduced to 7 minutes with the help of search-specific generative AI "Genspark"genspark.aiChina to enhance AI education in primary, secondary schoolsThe challenge of introducing generative AI is lack of literacy. Japan's AI utilization rate is the lowest in the worldNEC develops technology that enables iris recognition even with low-resolution images taken with small facial recognition camerasKyushu's first condominium with all-face recognitionNEC to install face and iris identification on PCsVisionAI raises 50 million yen to help reduce labor in stores with AI camerasAI camera detects dangerous crossings and issues audio and light warnings in Kariya city trialA new transportation service using AI (artificial intelligence) with advance reservation system! It's called "Norassa" and will start in Hirakawa City, Aomori PrefectureSelf-driving car sees dinosaurs... Mixed reality technology in demonstration experiment in Eiheiji, Fukui Prefecture, Japan's first new service
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Why are Japan's AI companies expanding into East Timor? Will the Japan government get more firms to join its carbon trading schemes? How did a Japanese company get a self-driving race car to go faster than 200 kph?SHOW NOTESSUPPLY CHAIN WARU.S. to deploy missile units to Japan islands in Taiwan contingencyChina says it will remove buoy set up in Japan's EEZ near SenkakusJapan to obligate up to 400 major firms to join CO2 emissions tradingJapan research team develops plastic that breaks down in seawaterSOCIETY 5.0The AI self-driving race "A2RL" held in Suzuka actually communicated using the SIM card of the low-cost smartphone "IIJmio". Uninterrupted stability was confirmed even at speeds over 200km/h (chat gpt rewrite)Group company DXYZ's facial recognition platform "FreeiD" to be deployed overseas for the first time; facial recognition attendance management linked to TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING's HR system to be provided to Timor-Leste baseDaito Trust Construction introduces facial recognition entrance/exit system to approximately 200 branches nationwideAustralian government orders to halt facial recognition at mass retailers, calling it "illegal" even for crime prevention purposes"AI Camera Rental Service" with 0 yen initial cost and 2,000 yen per day Launch of new "Cloud AI Camera Rental Plan" offering free rental of multiple small cameras and video analysis serviceAI cameras prove effective in preventing touting, reducing touting by 14% in Hyogo Prefecture demonstration experiment... If detected, audio warning is issuedHitachi Solutions Technology sells package that uses monocular camera and image recognition AI to detect dangerous behavior in real timeAI-generated articles introduce nonexistent tourist spots on site promoting Fukuoka Pref.Meet Daisy: The AI grandmother who is fighting back against scammersGrandpa Simpson Onion StoryHiroshima city plans to start using AI-based device to virtually communicate with atomic bomb survivors in August 2025, the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombingMiyazaki City introduces AI marking for junior high school tests, hoping to reduce burden on teachersTier IV starts selling Minibus 2.0, accelerating the social implementation of self-driving busesTottori City conducts demonstration experiment of self-driving bus in urban area--investigating signal coordination and night operation
Is it a good idea to slap QR Codes on Japan's road signs for self-driving cars? Will unions be able to halt A.I. from taking jobs from the Japanese? How far will Japan go to acquire automated defense capabilities?Show NotesJAPANParasitic worms 'manipulate' praying mantises onto asphalt roads: Japan researchersSOCIETY 5.0In the age of autonomous driving, road signs may become "QR codes" List of anticipated use casesTobu Railway has announced its intention to introduce new autonomous trains on the Daishi Line.Sekisui House launches Japan's first "AI Clone Owner" service that allows home buyers to easily consult with the owner via chatDXYZ's facial recognition platform "FreeiD" introduced to Pressance Corporation's "Presance Grand Kyoto Kawaramachi," the first condominium in the Kansai region to use all facial recognition technologyJapan audio industry calls for appropriate use of AI as voice actors air frustrationsSoftBank taps Nvidia for Japanese 'AI grid' projectPrime Minister Ishiba plans to provide more than 10 trillion yen in public support to the AI and semiconductor industry over seven yearsMicrosoft Research Asia – Tokyo establishedHello Work to use artificial intelligence (AI) to list job vacanciesAI-equipped unmanned demonstration aircraft to make first flight in November 2025, Defense Acquisition Agency official reveals at technology symposium"Fire watchtower" equipped with AI camera installed in Oarai TownChina's Baidu releases the latest version of its autonomous driving platform "Apollo" to the worldNorth Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass productionDEPOPULATION / MIGRATION102 local Japan traditions halted or lose folk cultural asset status amid population declineJapan's births likely to fall under 700,000 for 1st time in 2024Salmon poachers in Hokkaido likely solicited by foreign language ads onlineSGOTWAmerican tourist accused of defacing gate at Meiji Shrine with fingernails
Why do words matter when it comes to geo-engineering in Japan? How will A.I. be used to boost Japan's prestigious strawberry industry? Should you study digital forensics to identify fraud in the A.I. art world?SHOW NOTESGREEN MOVEMENTJapan residents invest in US venture releasing aerosols to 'cool Earth' despite criticismCarbon Credit Market offers bevy of eco-related offsetsNot as crazy as it seems; unsellable bananas turned into charcoalSOCIETY 5.0University of Tokyo start-up uses AI to "copy" honeybee pollination behavior in first commercial projectYouTubeVideo Strawberry RobotThe "AI binoculars" that tell you the names of wild birds were amazingNTT Urban Development to enable entry to multiple buildings using facial recognition -- adopted by office brand "owns"Fire breaks out in women's dormitory, evacuation delayed due to "facial recognition system" at entrance/exit - ChinaThe surveillance camera for nursing care facilities, "KaigoDX," is equipped with new functions such as "leave-and-enter detection" and "intrusion detection," providing a safer surveillance system for nursing care facilities.Toei Bus to begin demonstration experiment of acquiring boarding and alighting data using AI cameras from November 13thAutomatic quotation for cutting of free-form shapes now possible -- AI platform for machine parts procurement updated by MISUMIFujitsu Develops Sensing Technology for Robots that Detects Moving Objects in Less Than 1 msIntegrated processing of cameras and LiDAR at pixel level, contributing to the advancement of autonomous drivingMitsubishi Corporation reforms accounting by extracting documents using generative AIFirst artwork by humanoid robot sells for $1.3 mil
What are the benefits of transplanting pig organs into human fetuses in Japan? Why is Hiroshima introducing self-driving ships? Where are Japan's eco-youth activists getting their ideas?SHOW NOTESYouths argue for right to live on safe planet in climate suit against Japan firmsJapan launches flagship H3 rocket carrying defense satelliteNUCLEARReactor in Japan's 2011 disaster area halted just days after restartSOCIETY 5.0Japan-1st organ 'xenotransplant' for fetuses with kidney disease proposed by research teamToyota, NTT to invest $3.3 billion on development of AI platformRivasta develops a system that uses facial recognition to control entrance and exit using the technician's own smartphoneFukuoka greengrocer uses facial recognition to shut out shopliftersAutonomous driving and platooning BRT demonstration experimentKubota increases yields with automated farm machinery, reducing base station position error to 3cm[Evening Scoop]Eight Knot, a startup developing autonomous ship operation technology, has signed an agreement with Osakikamijima Town, Hiroshima Prefecture, to introduce an autonomous passenger and cargo transport service and verify its effectiveness.India's TCS has thousands of engineers to build AI software for JapanGPS-equipped shoes that allow AI robots to pinpoint the location of wandering elderly people Promoting the appeal of nursing workPicking success rate of 94.5%... Toshiba develops new AI technology for logistics robots to automate logistics sitesSUPPLY CHAIN WARJapan gov't-backed agency opens Kyiv office to promote trade, businessWary of Japan's 'Asian NATO' proposal, neighboring countries stick with web of alternatives to deter ChinaJapan and EU announce security and defense partnershipCHINAChinese navy holds first dual aircraft carrier drills in South China SeaChina says it's ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday
Why are some Japanese companies blocking people injected with the latest mRNA jab? What are the latest developments in Japan's facial recognition platforms? Where does this week's SGOTW come from?SHOW NOTESJAPANJapan to offer $3.0 billion for G7 Ukraine loan packageUnverified info on new vaccine leads to rejection of customersSOCIETY 5.0Group company DXYZ's facial recognition platform "FreeiD" will be installed in the fourth apartment building developed by Mugen Estate.Smart home service "SpaceCore" begins offering smart intercoms for apartment complexes with facial recognitionRENATUS ROBOTICS Inc. and Japan Post Capital Co., Ltd. enter into capital allianceKirin Holdings introduces a trial of "AI interviewer." AI supports everything from resume reading to first interviewsDentsu to use AI copywriter "AICO2" for audio advertising. Launch of project aimed at expanding audio advertising marketNewzia launches "AI Model Agency" service, providing advanced and affordable AI models tailored to corporate needsSGOTWモモタロウお手柄！密輸大麻１６キロ入りスーツケースを臭いで発見…容疑のスペイン人の男逮捕
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 NOTESNUCLEARNVIDIA-backed Japan-based Ubitus to build AI data center near nuclear power plantJapan's oldest reactor OK'd to operate beyond 50 yearsSOCIETY 5.0Toyota Unveils Hydrogen Cartridges, Energy Storage at Japan Mobility ShowDigital wage payments start in Japan via PayPay in cashless drivePolimill implements specialized AI switching function in production version of generative AI tool for local governments and government ministriesWhat is data governance? Explaining the difference between data governance and data management, as well as the benefits and points to note for companiesToyota's top scientist considers applying generative AI to autonomous drivingPizza 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 modelNishida Funeral Home introduces the latest AI chatbot to provide 24-hour support for funeral-related questionsDEDOLLARBRICS launches demo of its new payment systemRussia to Host Landmark BRICS Summit in Ongoing Bid to Reshape World OrderBRICS is a response to the ‘odious' Western system – former Pentagon officialRussia & Iran almost fully rely on national currencies in trade – Kremlin
Who voted for decarbonization? What's going on with Japan's new secretive submarines? And where are the AI infrastructure projects being installed?Follow the Podcast: X / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comSHOW NOTESSUPPLY CHAIN WARThe MSDF's newest Taigei-class submarine, Chogei, is named and launched after the former Imperial Japanese Navy submarine tender Chogei.Japan, ASEAN to Seek Common Rules Toward Decarbonization; Laos Summit to Focus on Calculating, Reporting EmissionsTokyo Stock Exchange carbon trading slowly picks up in first yearSOCIETY 5.0Amazon says new technology in delivery vans will help sort packages on the fly and save timeHonda autonomous system to allow car drivers to take eyes off roadKawasaki rolls out world-first hydrogen engine motorcycleToyota boosts its investment in air taxi company Joby Aviation by another $500 millionCyberLink's AI facial recognition engine, FaceMe®, is adopted by Miyagawa Manufacturing Co., Ltd.'s new facial recognition device, Knoctoi Lite.Start of operation of autonomous electric buses in Tomigusuku City, Okinawa PrefectureSeeking participants for demonstration experiment of self-driving bus in Oirase GorgeMasayoshi Son's highly original autonomous driving concept: a stepping stone to launching a finished car manufacturer?Demonstration testing begins for self-driving buses; "Level 4" technology improves ride comfortMitsubishi Electric uses AI to audit emails, chats, and other text to detect information leaks and fraud risksKoreans rank highest among 10 countries for anxiety that "AI is threatening their jobs"Airship AI wins $12 million surveillance contractOdakyu to test AI cameras to check safety on platforms amid manpower shortagerTokyu Store, Itochu Foods and others use AI cameras in retail advertisingNo voyeurism or molestation! AI cameras introduced on Fukuoka City subwaySapporo Drugstore repurposes security cameras for marketing purposes, using edge AI to analyze customer movementsPlast releases detachable AI camera system for forksAI camera parking system "DENNOU PARK" goes into operation at Sumitomo Realty & Development's office building. By changing from mechanical equipment to AI cameras, annual costs are reduced by 50%.(Joint release) JALPAK conducts demonstration experiment to measure the effectiveness of vehicle advertising with WE TRUCK, a vehicle signage system equipped with signage that enables visual analysis, effectiveness measurement, and behavior measurement through targeting using AI camerasFirst exhibit at "SECURITY SHOW Osaka 2024" - Digitalization of security operations with security robots x surveillance cameras x AI security systems -
Why is a former race car driver in charge of Japan's New Capitalism? Where are the laser boats being deployed in the Indo-Pacific? Will Japan's AI Golf Devices open the genie's bottle?Follow the Podcast: X / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comShow NotesJAPANNew LDP Leader Ishiba's Economic Vision Points to Continuity, Tax Reform; Prime Minister-to-Be Hopes to ‘Solidify' Kishida's Efforts, Battle Rising PricesTop Japanese firms pull out from Olympic sponsorshipsSUPPLY CHAIN WAREyeing 2027 China threat, U.S. deploys laser-equipped ship to JapanChinese warship shoots laser at BFAR aircraftCrew of Vietnamese fishing boat injured in an attack in the South China Sea, state media saySOCIETY 5.0Japanese team finds 303 more Nazca geoglyphs through AI techTokyo gov't launches AI dating app to match couples, boost birthsMillions of Vehicles Could Be Hacked and Tracked Thanks to a Simple Website Bugpowerline dronesDevelopment of pig weight estimation technology using cable-mounted moving camera and AI (artificial intelligence) - Scabutter® application system -The military use of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to grow. China is confused.In an age where AI (artificial intelligence) can find lost items, the burden on commercial facilities has been reduced to the point that "I don't want to do it with paper anymore"Singapore to implement facial recognition for online bankingWorldCoin introduces facial recognition feature and launches in Guatemala, Poland and MalaysiaSony and Raspberry Pi jointly develop "AI camera" - we asked both companies about their goalsJapan Bus Association aims for autonomous driving and cashless payments by 2030WHILL autonomous driving service begins full operation at Osaka International Airport (Itami Airport)NX Group and Groovenauts use optimization technology to automate air freight consolidation operations, aiming for a 25% reduction in five yearsJapan's first ChatGPT-based conversational golf AI device "BirdieTalk" is released. AI provides comprehensive support for your game.
ON PODCAST 182DONATE: PAYPAL.ME/JAPANWWho goes to Ikea on a Japan vacation? Can Japan escape the G7 supply chain woes? What does the future of the Japanese convenience store look like?Show NotesJAPANHarassment by boss top reason for job leavers to turn to Tokyo quitting agency: surveySUPPLY CHAIN WARJapanese company denies making Hezbollah's exploding walkie-talkiesSOCIETY 5.0No one is on board...! Japan's first successful experiment in "unmanned" jet skisLawson and KDDI's "convenience store of the future" is now fully operational, with AI cameras on the shelves and robots stocking the shelves, aiming to address labor shortages and other issuesJapanese convenience store plans to increase shoppers' phone data capacity just for visitingKyoto City introduces AI camera system to detect when infants are sleeping face down to prevent suffocation and sudden deathMeasures to ease traffic congestion at Miyajimaguchi: AI cameras to broadcast congestion status online in November in Hatsukaichi, HiroshimaTobu Railway and Hitachi to introduce "biometric authentication" at 100 locations including hotels and trainsOsaka Gas Network operates gas pipe patrol services on Shinki bus routes. AI cameras improve productivity and safety qualityJapan's NVIDIA-backed Sakana AI raises $214mDEPOPULATION / MIGRATIONUNIQLO Founder Stirs Heated Debate on What's Best for Japan's Workforce of the Future
Why is the Japanese government sending drones into the Suicide Forest? Are foreign cars equipped with cameras and radars monitoring domestic military assets? Would you put your kids on a self-driving bus?Follow the Podcast: X / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comSHOW NOTESJAPANOstrich endeavor ensuring Yoshinoya can meet demand for meatSOCIETY 5.0Drones patrol the Aokigahara forest at night, detecting people and "dissuading suicide attempts"... Yamanashi Prefecture to start this monthマッチングアプリ、マイナカードで「年収」も証明可能に--河野氏「安心して婚活できる」と導入呼びかけ（CNET Japan） - Yahoo!ニュースNEC uses AI to analyze trustworthiness of information and support fact-checkingAutomatic runs to start on Joetsu Shinkansen Line in fiscal 2028Japan retail chain Nojima president offers advice via AI alter egoSaikai City Hall tests the usefulness of "Varigoodkun," an AI for local governments. Achieves reduction of 2,072 hours of work time in just two monthsPKSHA and Osaka Metro jointly develop "AI monitoring system" that detects white canes and wheelchairs to strengthen customer monitoring system"THE PILLOW" offers comfortable sleep with "pillow x AI" and opens official store on Rakuten IchibaSupporting rapid evacuation in the event of a disaster, a disaster prevention service for local governments using facial recognition has been developed. Total support for evacuation shelter management by notifying each resident of evacuation shelters and using facial recognition to enter and exit the shelters.Facial recognition payment system installed at school dormitory stores, financial education to warn against overspending Facial recognition payment available at Nissen High School Joyo Bank and Hitachi Finance/DX Education IbarakiIntroducing the latest AI camera… Capturing smartphone users while drivingWhy BYD is adopting Huawei's autonomous driving technologyJunior high school students test drive "self-driving bus" on Shodoshima Island, Kagawa"Draft opinion completed in one minute"... "Legal AI" shakes up legal profession in South KoreaInstantaneous decision on six types of medicine: AI to improve medical efficiency and extend healthy lifespan
Max von Schuler, best-selling author, war historian, and former intelligence asset, joins the podcast to discuss the current challenges facing Japan's Self Defense Forces on the ground, in the sea, and up in the air.Max's YouTube HERE, Books HEREFollow the Podcast: X / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com
Justin Aukema, a researcher who writes extensively on Japan's history with capitalism, joins the podcast to discuss the dark and shady aspects of “New Capitalism” -- The ties to the green movement, technocracy, and government control.Find Justin:X: https://x.com/aukemajkSubstack: https://justinaukema.substack.com/ Follow the Podcast: X / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comSHOW NOTESInvesting in People for a New Form of Capitalism (JGOV Website)Japan confronts the problem of ‘mega solar'Selling out the Nation to “Save the Planet”
Michael Yon (site), a world leading war correspondent, conflict researcher and adventurer joins the podcast to talk about having purpose in a chaotic world, his assessment of Japan after a 4-month stint, and about a 40-day fast he recently completed in Okinawa, Japan.Support Michael Yon here: https://michaelyon.com/#donate / Follow here: https://x.com/Michael_YonFollow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com
Is Japan collapsing its rice production on purpose? Can you run from an AI Drone Cop? Would you inject an AI Biological Agent into your veins?Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comSHOW NOTESSUPPLY CHAIN WARJapanese gov't appeals for calm as panic rice buying continuesWhy has Japan been hit with rice shortages, soaring prices despite normal crops?Scallop industry overcomes crisis triggered by China import banJapan to reportedly subsidize firms to develop supply chain, independent of China in SEAChina, Russia plot course for Arctic cooperation, shipping routes to counter WestPost-pandemic global supply chain turmoil might still ruin ChristmasIndia and Japan Sign Landmark Green Ammonia Export AgreementJapan steelmakers to invest in Australian mine for stable coal supplyJAXA Forms Special Team to Protect Earth from AsteroidsSOCIETY 5.0Govt to Develop AI-Equipped Drones to Identify Suspicious People in Disaster-Hit AreasTurkish engineers-developed AI system ‘Covision' deployed in JapanStartups and tech giants lead new era of Korea-Japan cooperationBostonGene Showcases AI-Powered Multiomics Platform at the 22nd Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Digital Pathology in 2024Sompo Enhances Digital Transformation with Palantir's AI SolutionsList of car models and features that allow hands-off driving (latest version 2024) Toyota, Honda, Nissan...Japan's Mitsubishi Electric Sees Surging Demand for a Special Type of A.I. Hardware
ON PODCAST 176DONATE: PAYPAL.ME/JAPANWUTDo you want IoT Trash Cans in your neighborhood? How can hackers easily exploit Solar Farms? Why are Japan's Facial Recognition Condos selling so well?Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comSHOW NOTESDEPOPULATION / MIGRATIONMore migrant workers heading to South Korea instead of JapanSOCIETY 5.0IoT smart trash cans that help reduce waste in cities Low environmental impact and can be installed anywhereSolar Power Systems Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks via IoT: Cases of Fraudulent Transfers EmergeGoogle to offer "AI Overviews" of web searches in Japan and elsewhereHitachi and NEC look at biometric authentication for cash register payments -- what are the aims and how will it become more widespread?[All-Facial Recognition Apartment] Crecia IDZ Chiyoda Iwamotocho Investment Condominium Units Sold Out (PR TIMES)"Towards the world's most interesting fisheries industry" Re:Start Fisheries Invested in Ribble Co., Ltd.Turing develops "Terra," Japan's first generative world model for autonomous drivingYokohama National University develops smart motion recognition system integrating stretchable devices and AIChina's growing 'robotaxi' fleet sparks concern, wonder on streetsINSANE Wuhan ROBO Taxi (Why the US don't have this?)
Why would a Mexican man try and canoe from Japan to Taiwan illegally? Which companies are striving for AI Dominance in Japan? Should Japan trust its AI Education Programs to Microsoft and Google?Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comSHOW NOTESINDO-PACIFIC CONFLICTMexican man found stranded on Senkaku Islands referred to prosecutorsChina accuses Philippines of deliberately crashing one of its ships into a Chinese vesselSOCIETY 5.0電動キックボードの米Limeが日本参入 都内で2000台 - 日本経済新聞Over 80% of people surveyed in Japan don't want to use ride-sharing servicesLess than 20% of Japanese firms using generative AI: surveyJapan city uses AI to find students at risk of school refusalJapan Enhances AI Sovereignty With Advanced ABCI 3.0 SupercomputerSoftBank courts TSMC for AI chip project after talks with Intel fell apart - reportJILA ponders AI legal risks and regulationshttps://smart-governance.co.jp/en/Hearings with Microsoft and Google to revise generative AI guidelines for schools
Is migration to Japan being psyoped? Have you ever seen an AI Camera, even though they are everywhere? If China is so dangerous, why are all of our corporation doing endless amounts of business there?SHOW NOTESDEPOPULATION / MIGRATIONMining atomic bomb material: The remorse of a Congolese asylum seeker in JapanJapan police make warning flyer in English after 4 foreigners drownSOCIETY 5.0"AI Guardman® for Solar Systems" thoroughly protects solar power generation facilities from theft of metal cables, protecting large sites at low costDemonstration of "MachiSpo," an initiative aimed at revitalizing local communities through sports digital transformation, begins in Kamitonda TownMaking Aichi a leading city in open innovation. Interview with the CEO of "STATION Ai," Japan's largest startup support centerValor begins AI automatic ordering for prepared foods using SoftBank's "Sakimil"Self-driving buses to maintain public transport: Possibilities explored for daily life transportation in KamaishiChina's self-driving EV "PIX Moving" and Japan's TIS establish joint venture in TokyoSUPPLY CHAIN WARSJapan to open U.S.-inspired defense tech research center in OctoberJapan floating robo-ships to meet China's sea challengeIndo-Pacific News - Geo-Politics & Defense (@IndoPac_Info) on XGood news, bad news in Japan's military reawakening
What was “New Capitalism” and why was it destined to fail? Why is Japan's SDF utilizing AI for war? Will ad companies use chatbots to drive sales by targeting lonely women?Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comSHOW NOTESJAPANJapan's state debt tops 1,300 tril. yen for 1st timeKishida championed 'new capitalism' but was undone by yenSOCIETY 5.0Academics, startup release AI tool that makes ukiyo-ehttps://huggingface.co/spaces/SakanaAI/Evo-UkiyoeTokyo deploys AI to detect fires, collapses for rapid quake responseDEMO - スマートアイランド｜離島と企業の出会いが、日本の未来を変える。Ministry touts AI as tool to assist SDF members in operation (2 tier ai society)East Japan city, others collaborate to develop dementia prevention AI service for elderlyhttps://starley.co.jp/AI Cotomo Concept Movie
Would you inject artificial blood if your life depended on it? Would you put your children on a self-driving bus? Can you trust AI CEOs that love being part of the World Economic Forum?Show NotesWEIRD CORNERSClinical trial on artificial blood cells to begin in JapanCommon wild amphibians banned from Yahoo auctionsTrain travels all day long with corpse aboard in Tokyo areaSOCIETY 5.0JR West now has giant robots performing maintenance work via VR-goggled operatorsUtilizing AI to realize demand forecasting and plan optimization for the global manufacturing supply chainPrime Minister Kishida announces that autonomous driving will be implemented at 10 locations, eliminating the need for a driverSelf-driving buses move smoothly through tunnels in Hokkaido's Kamishihoro townKawasaki City to begin demonstration experiment of self-driving buses that cross prefectural borders, the first in Japan, from January next year, aiming for "driverless" by 2027Tier IV, whose president is an autonomous driving engineer, is ranked "No. 1 in Japan" in fundraising! Survey conducted from January to June 2024Nissan-backed China's self-driving WeRide applies for IPO in U.S.Denso-affiliated J-QuAD sees second consecutive quarterly profit increase due to "special demand" caused by autonomous driving development?Toyota's research and development expenditure hits record high of 1.3 trillion yen! Will it be used for "Autonomous Driving" and "Woven City"?NEXCO Central conducts demonstration experiment of self-driving snowplow on Shin-Tomei ExpresswaySUPPLY CHAIN WARSChinese takeover of European seaports: EU turned a blind eye on security risks for years, experts say - Follow the Money - Platform for investigative journalismLinked by Russia, North Korea and Belarus vow ‘new era' of bilateral tiesJapan devising support plan on trade, decarbonization for Central AsiaUber, China's BYD, form partnership to deploy 100,000 EVs in EU and Latin AmericaTaiwan is readying citizens for a Chinese invasion. It's not going well.
Would you rather an AI evaluate your work performance, or a mid-level manager? Would you watch local sports live-streamed by a network of AI cameras? Would you install AI cameras to secure your home?SHOW NOTESECONOMYJapanic Monday: Japanese Bonds, Stocks Halted After Plunging Into Bear Market As Everything Crashes EverywhereWarren Buffett's $8 Billion Japan Profit Is A Game-ChangerWarren Buffett surprises by slashing Berkshire Hathaway's longtime Apple stake in second quarterBuy American. I Am. — Buffet Op-EdSOCIETY 5.0A product that allows you to experience "Facial Recognition Ticket Gates" and "AI Voice Guidance" with "Plarail"IBM Japan to disclose how AI is used to evaluate its work forcePanasonic HD to supply over 200 "face pass ticket gates" to Osaka MetroThe era of self-security is here! What we learned from testing the monitoring capabilities of the "MS LifeConnect AI Smart Camera" in six challengesTOA begins demonstration experiment to combat illegal dumping on port roads using AI camerasMitsui Fudosan Residential to Introduce Facial Recognition to 340 Rooms and Common Areas of Senior HousingA first in the country! Baseball-specific AI cameras and PTZ cameras are installed at Wakasa Stadium Kyoto
ON PODCAST 170DONATE: PAYPAL.ME/JAPANWUTWhy are Toyota's self-driving cars drifting on American racetracks? What is the status of the super important Digital Twin techno-layer in our AI futures? Who was in Japan to strengthen the ties between the US military and Japan's SDF?Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comShow NotesDEPOPULATIONJapanese Population Drops by Single-Year Record of 860,000; All But One Prefecture See Decrease in PopulationSOCIETY 5.0Toyota's world-first "self-driving tandem drift" marks an important step in the evolution of autonomous vehiclesTRI / Stanford Engineering Autonomous Tandem Drift YOUTUBECurrent status of autonomous driving and DigitalTwin technology (Latest version 2024)Taxis to be equipped with 360-degree recording device for autonomous driving developmentSUPPLY CHAIN WARUS to upgrade military command in Japan as concerns grow over ChinaJGSDF Plans to Build a Missile Firing Range on Japan's Easternmost Island
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