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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 NOTES
Youths argue for right to live on safe planet in climate suit against Japan firms
Japan launches flagship H3 rocket carrying defense satellite
NUCLEAR
Reactor in Japan's 2011 disaster area halted just days after restart
SOCIETY 5.0
Japan-1st organ 'xenotransplant' for fetuses with kidney disease proposed by research team
Toyota, NTT to invest $3.3 billion on development of AI platform
Rivasta develops a system that uses facial recognition to control entrance and exit using the technician's own smartphone
Fukuoka greengrocer uses facial recognition to shut out shoplifters
Autonomous driving and platooning BRT demonstration experiment
Kubota 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 Japan
GPS-equipped shoes that allow AI robots to pinpoint the location of wandering elderly people Promoting the appeal of nursing work
Picking success rate of 94.5%... Toshiba develops new AI technology for logistics robots to automate logistics sites
SUPPLY CHAIN WAR
Japan gov't-backed agency opens Kyiv office to promote trade, business
Wary of Japan's 'Asian NATO' proposal, neighboring countries stick with web of alternatives to deter China
Japan and EU announce security and defense partnership
CHINA
Chinese navy holds first dual aircraft carrier drills in South China Sea
China says it's ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday
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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 NOTES
JAPAN
Japan to offer $3.0 billion for G7 Ukraine loan package
Unverified info on new vaccine leads to rejection of customers
SOCIETY 5.0
Group 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 recognition
RENATUS ROBOTICS Inc. and Japan Post Capital Co., Ltd. enter into capital alliance
Kirin Holdings introduces a trial of "AI interviewer." AI supports everything from resume reading to first interviews
Dentsu to use AI copywriter "AICO2" for audio advertising. Launch of project aimed at expanding audio advertising market
Newzia launches "AI Model Agency" service, providing advanced and affordable AI models tailored to corporate needs
SGOTW
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
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Manglende episoder?
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Is it wise to invest in nuclear power and AI? Why did a Japanese funeral home implement a funeral ChatBot for LGBTQ funerals? What will happen to Japan as the BRICS rise?
SHOW NOTES
NUCLEAR
NVIDIA-backed Japan-based Ubitus to build AI data center near nuclear power plant
Japan's oldest reactor OK'd to operate beyond 50 years
SOCIETY 5.0
Toyota Unveils Hydrogen Cartridges, Energy Storage at Japan Mobility Show
Digital wage payments start in Japan via PayPay in cashless drive
Polimill implements specialized AI switching function in production version of generative AI tool for local governments and government ministries
What is data governance? Explaining the difference between data governance and data management, as well as the benefits and points to note for companies
Toyota's top scientist considers applying generative AI to autonomous driving
Pizza Hut releases 130% cheese "AI Pizza" using "Taste AI" to find the golden ratio... "Optimal Taste Solution" The best match for fried oysters is "ponzu"!
Tobu Sports introduces "GYM DX" provided by Opt Fit, an AI surveillance camera for gyms, realizing an unmanned women's gym and establishing a new management model
Nishida Funeral Home introduces the latest AI chatbot to provide 24-hour support for funeral-related questions
DEDOLLARBRICS launches demo of its new payment system
Russia to Host Landmark BRICS Summit in Ongoing Bid to Reshape World Order
BRICS is a response to the ‘odious’ Western system – former Pentagon official
Russia & Iran almost fully rely on national currencies in trade – Kremlin
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Who voted for decarbonization? What’s going on with Japan’s new secretive submarines? And where are the AI infrastructure projects being installed?
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SUPPLY CHAIN WAR
The 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 Emissions
Tokyo Stock Exchange carbon trading slowly picks up in first year
SOCIETY 5.0
Amazon says new technology in delivery vans will help sort packages on the fly and save time
Honda autonomous system to allow car drivers to take eyes off road
Kawasaki rolls out world-first hydrogen engine motorcycle
Toyota boosts its investment in air taxi company Joby Aviation by another $500 million
CyberLink’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 Prefecture
Seeking participants for demonstration experiment of self-driving bus in Oirase Gorge
Masayoshi 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 comfort
Mitsubishi Electric uses AI to audit emails, chats, and other text to detect information leaks and fraud risks
Koreans rank highest among 10 countries for anxiety that "AI is threatening their jobs"
Airship AI wins $12 million surveillance contract
Odakyu to test AI cameras to check safety on platforms amid manpower shortager
Tokyu Store, Itochu Foods and others use AI cameras in retail advertising
No voyeurism or molestation! AI cameras introduced on Fukuoka City subway
Sapporo Drugstore repurposes security cameras for marketing purposes, using edge AI to analyze customer movements
Plast releases detachable AI camera system for forks
AI 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 cameras
First exhibit at "SECURITY SHOW Osaka 2024" - Digitalization of security operations with security robots x surveillance cameras x AI security systems -
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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?
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JAPAN
New LDP Leader Ishiba’s Economic Vision Points to Continuity, Tax Reform; Prime Minister-to-Be Hopes to ‘Solidify’ Kishida’s Efforts, Battle Rising Prices
Top Japanese firms pull out from Olympic sponsorships
SUPPLY CHAIN WAR
Eyeing 2027 China threat, U.S. deploys laser-equipped ship to Japan
Chinese warship shoots laser at BFAR aircraft
Crew of Vietnamese fishing boat injured in an attack in the South China Sea, state media say
SOCIETY 5.0
Japanese team finds 303 more Nazca geoglyphs through AI tech
Tokyo gov't launches AI dating app to match couples, boost births
Millions of Vehicles Could Be Hacked and Tracked Thanks to a Simple Website Bug
powerline drones
Development 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 banking
WorldCoin introduces facial recognition feature and launches in Guatemala, Poland and Malaysia
Sony and Raspberry Pi jointly develop "AI camera" - we asked both companies about their goals
Japan Bus Association aims for autonomous driving and cashless payments by 2030
WHILL 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 years
Japan's first ChatGPT-based conversational golf AI device "BirdieTalk" is released. AI provides comprehensive support for your game.
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Who 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 Notes
JAPAN
Harassment by boss top reason for job leavers to turn to Tokyo quitting agency: survey
SUPPLY CHAIN WAR
Japanese company denies making Hezbollah's exploding walkie-talkies
SOCIETY 5.0
No one is on board...! Japan's first successful experiment in "unmanned" jet skis
Lawson 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 issues
Japanese convenience store plans to increase shoppers’ phone data capacity just for visiting
Kyoto City introduces AI camera system to detect when infants are sleeping face down to prevent suffocation and sudden death
Measures to ease traffic congestion at Miyajimaguchi: AI cameras to broadcast congestion status online in November in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima
Tobu Railway and Hitachi to introduce "biometric authentication" at 100 locations including hotels and trains
Osaka Gas Network operates gas pipe patrol services on Shinki bus routes. AI cameras improve productivity and safety quality
Japan’s NVIDIA-backed Sakana AI raises $214m
DEPOPULATION / MIGRATION
UNIQLO Founder Stirs Heated Debate on What's Best for Japan's Workforce of the Future
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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?
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JAPAN
Ostrich endeavor ensuring Yoshinoya can meet demand for meat
SOCIETY 5.0
Drones 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-checking
Automatic runs to start on Joetsu Shinkansen Line in fiscal 2028
Japan retail chain Nojima president offers advice via AI alter ego
Saikai City Hall tests the usefulness of "Varigoodkun," an AI for local governments. Achieves reduction of 2,072 hours of work time in just two months
PKSHA 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 Ichiba
Supporting 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 driving
Why BYD is adopting Huawei's autonomous driving technology
Junior 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 Korea
Instantaneous decision on six types of medicine: AI to improve medical efficiency and extend healthy lifespan
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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 Japan’s 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 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/
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Investing 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”
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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 ‘Covision’ 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...
Japan’s 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 Japan’s 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
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 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 Guardman® 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 Japan’s military reawakening
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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?
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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
DEMO - 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 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 ‘new era’ of bilateral ties
Japan devising support plan on trade, decarbonization for Central Asia
Uber, China’s BYD, form partnership to deploy 100,000 EVs in EU and Latin America
Taiwan is readying citizens for a Chinese invasion. It’s 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 Buffett’s $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. — 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 Japan’s Easternmost Island
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Why would an ex-CIA head work for Nippon Steel? What’s going on with Toshiba’s 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 "RaKuRo®" 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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