Afleveringen
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Max von Schuler, best-selling author, war historian, and former intelligence asset, joins the podcast to discuss the current challenges facing Japanâs Self Defense Forces on the ground, in the sea, and up in the air.
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Justin Aukema, a researcher who writes extensively on Japanâs history with capitalism, joins the podcast to discuss the dark and shady aspects of âNew Capitalismâ -- The ties to the green movement, technocracy, and government control.
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Investing in People for a New Form of Capitalism (JGOV Website)
Japan confronts the problem of âmega solarâ
Selling out the Nation to âSave the Planetâ
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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.
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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?
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SUPPLY CHAIN WAR
Japanese gov't appeals for calm as panic rice buying continues
Why has Japan been hit with rice shortages, soaring prices despite normal crops?
Scallop industry overcomes crisis triggered by China import ban
Japan to reportedly subsidize firms to develop supply chain, independent of China in SEA
China, Russia plot course for Arctic cooperation, shipping routes to counter West
Post-pandemic global supply chain turmoil might still ruin Christmas
India and Japan Sign Landmark Green Ammonia Export Agreement
Japan steelmakers to invest in Australian mine for stable coal supply
JAXA Forms Special Team to Protect Earth from Asteroids
SOCIETY 5.0
Govt to Develop AI-Equipped Drones to Identify Suspicious People in Disaster-Hit Areas
Turkish engineers-developed AI system âCovisionâ deployed in Japan
Startups and tech giants lead new era of Korea-Japan cooperation
BostonGene Showcases AI-Powered Multiomics Platform at the 22nd Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Digital Pathology in 2024
Sompo Enhances Digital Transformation with Palantir's AI Solutions
List of car models and features that allow hands-off driving (latest version 2024) Toyota, Honda, Nissan...
Japanâs Mitsubishi Electric Sees Surging Demand for a Special Type of A.I. Hardware
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Do you want IoT Trash Cans in your neighborhood? How can hackers easily exploit Solar Farms? Why are Japanâs Facial Recognition Condos selling so well?
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SHOW NOTESDEPOPULATION / MIGRATION
More migrant workers heading to South Korea instead of Japan
SOCIETY 5.0
IoT smart trash cans that help reduce waste in cities Low environmental impact and can be installed anywhere
Solar Power Systems Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks via IoT: Cases of Fraudulent Transfers Emerge
Google to offer "AI Overviews" of web searches in Japan and elsewhere
Hitachi 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 driving
Yokohama National University develops smart motion recognition system integrating stretchable devices and AI
China's growing 'robotaxi' fleet sparks concern, wonder on streets
INSANE Wuhan ROBO Taxi (Why the US don't have this?)
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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?
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INDO-PACIFIC CONFLICT
Mexican man found stranded on Senkaku Islands referred to prosecutors
China accuses Philippines of deliberately crashing one of its ships into a Chinese vessel
SOCIETY 5.0
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Over 80% of people surveyed in Japan don't want to use ride-sharing services
Less than 20% of Japanese firms using generative AI: survey
Japan city uses AI to find students at risk of school refusal
Japan Enhances AI Sovereignty With Advanced ABCI 3.0 Supercomputer
SoftBank courts TSMC for AI chip project after talks with Intel fell apart - report
JILA ponders AI legal risks and regulations
https://smart-governance.co.jp/en/
Hearings with Microsoft and Google to revise generative AI guidelines for schools
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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 NOTES
DEPOPULATION / MIGRATION
Mining atomic bomb material: The remorse of a Congolese asylum seeker in Japan
Japan police make warning flyer in English after 4 foreigners drown
SOCIETY 5.0
"AI GuardmanÂź for Solar Systems" thoroughly protects solar power generation facilities from theft of metal cables, protecting large sites at low cost
Demonstration of "MachiSpo," an initiative aimed at revitalizing local communities through sports digital transformation, begins in Kamitonda Town
Making Aichi a leading city in open innovation. Interview with the CEO of "STATION Ai," Japan's largest startup support center
Valor 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 Kamaishi
China's self-driving EV "PIX Moving" and Japan's TIS establish joint venture in Tokyo
SUPPLY CHAIN WARS
Japan to open U.S.-inspired defense tech research center in October
Japan floating robo-ships to meet China's sea challenge
Indo-Pacific News - Geo-Politics & Defense (@IndoPac_Info) on X
Good news, bad news in Japanâs military reawakening
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What was âNew Capitalismâ and why was it destined to fail? Why is Japanâs SDF utilizing AI for war? Will ad companies use chatbots to drive sales by targeting lonely women?
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JAPAN
Japan's state debt tops 1,300 tril. yen for 1st time
Kishida championed 'new capitalism' but was undone by yen
SOCIETY 5.0
Academics, startup release AI tool that makes ukiyo-e
https://huggingface.co/spaces/SakanaAI/Evo-Ukiyoe
Tokyo deploys AI to detect fires, collapses for rapid quake response
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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 elderly
https://starley.co.jp/
AI Cotomo Concept Movie
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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 Notes
WEIRD CORNERS
Clinical trial on artificial blood cells to begin in Japan
Common wild amphibians banned from Yahoo auctions
Train travels all day long with corpse aboard in Tokyo area
SOCIETY 5.0
JR West now has giant robots performing maintenance work via VR-goggled operators
Utilizing AI to realize demand forecasting and plan optimization for the global manufacturing supply chain
Prime Minister Kishida announces that autonomous driving will be implemented at 10 locations, eliminating the need for a driver
Self-driving buses move smoothly through tunnels in Hokkaido's Kamishihoro town
Kawasaki 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 2027
Tier IV, whose president is an autonomous driving engineer, is ranked "No. 1 in Japan" in fundraising! Survey conducted from January to June 2024
Nissan-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 Expressway
SUPPLY CHAIN WARS
Chinese takeover of European seaports: EU turned a blind eye on security risks for years, experts say - Follow the Money - Platform for investigative journalism
Linked by Russia, North Korea and Belarus vow ânew eraâ of bilateral ties
Japan devising support plan on trade, decarbonization for Central Asia
Uber, Chinaâs BYD, form partnership to deploy 100,000 EVs in EU and Latin America
Taiwan is readying citizens for a Chinese invasion. Itâs not going well.
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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 NOTES
ECONOMY
Japanic Monday: Japanese Bonds, Stocks Halted After Plunging Into Bear Market As Everything Crashes Everywhere
Warren Buffettâs $8 Billion Japan Profit Is A Game-Changer
Warren Buffett surprises by slashing Berkshire Hathaway's longtime Apple stake in second quarter
Buy American. I Am. â Buffet Op-Ed
SOCIETY 5.0
A 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 force
Panasonic HD to supply over 200 "face pass ticket gates" to Osaka Metro
The era of self-security is here! What we learned from testing the monitoring capabilities of the "MS LifeConnect AI Smart Camera" in six challenges
TOA begins demonstration experiment to combat illegal dumping on port roads using AI cameras
Mitsui Fudosan Residential to Introduce Facial Recognition to 340 Rooms and Common Areas of Senior Housing
A first in the country! Baseball-specific AI cameras and PTZ cameras are installed at Wakasa Stadium Kyoto
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Why 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?
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DEPOPULATION
Japanese Population Drops by Single-Year Record of 860,000; All But One Prefecture See Decrease in Population
SOCIETY 5.0
Toyota's world-first "self-driving tandem drift" marks an important step in the evolution of autonomous vehicles
TRI / Stanford Engineering Autonomous Tandem Drift YOUTUBE
Current status of autonomous driving and DigitalTwin technology (Latest version 2024)
Taxis to be equipped with 360-degree recording device for autonomous driving development
SUPPLY CHAIN WAR
US to upgrade military command in Japan as concerns grow over China
JGSDF Plans to Build a Missile Firing Range on Japanâs Easternmost Island
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Why would an ex-CIA head work for Nippon Steel? Whatâs going on with Toshibaâs self-driving trains? Who decided that Japan should not make fully autonomous lethal weapons?
SHOW NOTESJAPAN
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 "RaKuRoÂź" 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
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Asia is going through a dynamic shift in power, with the rise of China on one side, and pull of America on the other. Looking forward, what does this mean economically, technologically, and culturally? Joining the podcast from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is Fuad Alabaster, the Executive Director at Halogen Capital, which offers secure and innovative crypto investment solutions. Fuad is also the lead vocalist for the band, Kyoto Protocol.Fuad and Matt discuss how Malaysia and Japan are dealing with tides of change, which we are most definitely in.
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Would you try AI beer girls? Why is PM Kishidaâs administration so interested in NATO while China acts increasingly odd in a kind of hostile way? And what are the strange regulators doing with self-driving technology? What are they scared of?
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G7: Japan Signs $31 Billion Worth High-Speed Rail Project With India
Japan must strengthen NATO ties to safeguard global peace, PM says
Japan, Philippines sign defense pact in the face of shared alarm over China
CHINA
Japan confirms China set up buoy over its southern continental shelf
Taiwan fishing boat seized by China Coast Guard off Kinmen
DEDOLLAR/BITCOIN
BRICS: Start of De-Dollarization, 52% Trade in China Settled in Yuan
SOCIETY 5.0
Surprisingly cool: "There's only 1/3 of your beer left. Would you like a refill?" Generative AI checks how much food is left and suggests refills Gatebox develops "AI Organizer" for restaurants
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vNAfN62Gdc
Developing high-definition sound visualization technology using high-speed cameras and AI
Autonomous driving job listings fall 25.8% from previous month to 14,011, June 2024 survey
Eight Knot, a startup developing autonomous ship technology, has been selected for Ehime Prefecture's "Triangle Ehime" digital implementation acceleration project for the third consecutive year
Prime Minister Kishida wears "self-driving glasses"!? Year-round operation, expanded to 14 prefectures
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The items connecting our wireless AI networks into our daily lives are being iterated, so what does that mean? The supply chains are being reformed. How does that affect you and your familyâs future?
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OPTiM has announced "OPTiM Taglet," an AI-based camera app for automatically creating reports. Supports work reports by simply taking a photo
Announcement of the release of a concept movie expressing the world envisioned by the facial recognition platform "FreeiD"
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Smart ring "EVERING" now supports Visa touch payments on public transport
New model of cat-shaped food delivery robot "BellaBot Pro" -- equipped with AI and cameras for more efficient customer service
Air taxi firm cites safety issues in dropping Osaka Expo flights
Japan to require unintended acceleration prevention tech in new cars
Study: AI system finds baseball elbow injuries in the early stages
Hyogo institute develops AI early detection of pelvis fractures
POLA CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES exhibits heat stroke risk assessment AI camera "Kaokara" at the "10th Tokyo Extreme Heat Countermeasures Exhibition"
The power of DAIIA, a drug discovery AI that challenges megapharma
AI detects drowning signs that can mean the difference between life and death - Developer's experience in saving lives
Nagoya startup uses drones and AI to eradicate malaria in Africa
SUPPLY CHAIN WAR
Global fertilizer trade 2021-2023: What happened after war-related price spikes
Whoâs afraid of high fertilizer prices?
The BRICS share in global GDP has reached record levels
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Self-Driving Car startups are seeing massive cash injections in Japan, but can they deliver the goods? The BRICS plan on launching a new blockchain gold-backed currency, called the UNIT. What does this mean for Japan and the G7 Economy, which is hellbent on minority issues and riding the tailcoats of its past?
DEPOPULATION
Meiji Yasuda Life to extend retirement age to 70 amid labor shortage
SOCIETY 5.0
Aichi Prefecture to start regular operation of self-driving vehicles in Nagoya City from October
Autonomous driving venture Turing raises additional 1.5 billion yen, total amount to 6 billion yen, to be used for development of computing infrastructure
Kajima and SoftBank subsidiary to operate Level 4 autonomous bus, first private company to do so
DEDOLLAR/BITCOIN
BRICS will have its own currency
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Japan ramps up its defensive shipbuilding, but is China now too far ahead? Thereâs 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
Japanâs 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
Japanâs 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
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Weaponized Drones to make more appearances in Asia Wars â Are the drones up to snuff? And rewarding engineers who can track people from place to place in AI camera networks â Whatâs that all about?
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SUPPLY CHAIN WAR
Marcos says Philippines won't be intimidated amid China row
Nissan to close auto plant in China amid intensifying EV price war
200 mil. tons of rare metal rocks found in seabed off Japan island
Japan space agency suffers multiple cyberattacks, data leak suspected
US doubling down on drone swarm war for Taiwan
SOCIETY 5.0
ITOCHU Announces Investment in Gatik, a US Logistics Service Provider Using Self-Driving Trucks
NEC's facial recognition system adopted for admission and payment at Osaka Expo
Glass Recycling Gets a Boost with AI-Powered Sorting
SoftBank's Son sets ambition to realize 'super' AI in 10 years
Google, University of Tokyo to launch AI project to solve regional issues
Faraway robots help workers who struggle to leave their homes
We won second place in the international image recognition competition "AI City Challenge Track 1: Multi-Camera People Tracking" at CVPR2024!
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Are countries using AI War Divisions to sow dissent and interrupt trade agreements with unfriendly countries? Are âflash mobsâ now being weaponized by AI War Divisions? Why are cities working with each other to make net zero policies, when nobody voted for them to do that?
WEIRD CORNER
Arms factory invaders told they caused ÂŁ1million in damage
Nippon Aircraft Supply Corp. to sever ties with Israelâs Elbit Systems
SOCIETY 5.0
Zero Emission Tokyo Strategy - C40 Cities
Level 4 autonomous driving to be promoted nationwide, bus and rail operators to join ride-sharing...Digital administrative and financial reform plan unveiled
"Unlimited experimentation" on the road!? Cutting-edge technology is being born in the "unopened section" of the new Tomei Expressway! "Vehicle-road cooperation" experiment site unveiled to the public, aiming for "roads that are easy for autonomous driving"
Sagamihara becomes the first city in Japan to introduce a family restaurant delivery robot to its city hall to transport documents and serve visitors
https://www.c40.org/
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