Japan startup aims to overtake Tesla in the EV game, China escalates the Supply Chain War with more Blockchain Payments, and Japan is getting sucked deeper into the US’ Military Industrial Complex. Strap in. You are living in Interesting Times.Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / InstagramOfficial Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.comShow NotesSOCIETY 5.0OpenAI to open its first Asia office in Tokyo this monthJapan Rad develops "deepfake detection system"--provides beta version for companiesNext up is mass production of fully self-driving EVs from Japan, surpassing Tesla.Tokyo bets big on hydrogen with moves to boost commercial fuel cell vehiclesAWS invests $15bn into Japan's data ecosystem amidst AI boomCHINAChina launches Blockchain project for Belt and Road initiativeCambodia getting a China-backed, game-changing canalChina Bets Big on Military AIChina: Cosco and China Shipping merger plan receives Beijing approvalChinese textile industry's growing innovation capacity help unleash new opportunities in global marketSUPPLY CHAIN WARJapan designates 5 airports, 11 seaports for use by SDF, JCGJapan needs 'hulls