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

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 ms

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-equ

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 questions

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 demonstrat

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 Bug

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 trains

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

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 5.0

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 driving

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 ris

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 (@Indo

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?

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