JAPAN WUT? Podcast

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 NOTES JAPAN Japan Post to stop delivery of live reptiles SUPPLY CHAIN WAR  Japan gov't-backed lender to fund major German telecom's 5G expansion BYD’s fourth car carrier ship is the largest to date SOCIETY 5.0 Ma...

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 NOTES AI SONG — DRONE HUNTER JAPAN European and Japanese robotic explorer buzzes Mercury's north pole Record 36.8 million tourists visited Japan in 2024 Foreign tourists spent record 8 trillion yen in 2024 SUPPLY CHA...

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 NOTES JAPAN Tokyo snake cafe hopes to dispel fears, spread reptiles' charm with 2025 zodiac SUPPLY CHAIN WAR Kill chain clash: China and US battle for all-domain supremacy Japan links Chinese hacker MirrorFace to...

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 Notes JAPAN and WEF Courtesy Call from H.E. Mr. Børge Brende, President and CEO of the World Economic Forum Børge Brende   Japan brewer to cr...

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 Notes SCIENCE Kidney genetically modified for humans transplanted from pig into monkey in Japan 1st Refrigerator maker caters to growing demand to store dead pets SUPPLY CHAIN WAR US expands list of Chinese technolog...

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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 NOTES SUPPLY CHAIN WAR U.S. to deploy missile units to Japan islands in Taiwan contingency China says it will remove buoy set up in Japan's EEZ near Senkakus Japan to obligate up t...

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 Notes JAPAN Parasitic worms 'manipulate' praying mantises onto asphalt roads: Japan researchers SOCIETY 5.0 In the age of autonomous driving, road signs may become "QR codes" List o...

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 NOTES GREEN MOVEMENT Japan residents invest in US venture releasing aerosols to 'cool Earth' despite criticism Carbon Credit Market offers bevy of eco-related offsets Not as crazy as i...

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 d...

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 "Freei...

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 M...

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 / Instagram Official Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com SHOW NOTES SUPPLY CHAIN WAR The MSDF's newest Taigei-class submarine, Chogei, is named and launched after the former Imperial Japanese Navy submarine...

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 / Instagram Official Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com Show Notes JAPAN New LDP Leader Ishiba’s Economic Vision Points to Continuity, Tax Reform; Prime Minister-to-Be...

ON PODCAST 182 DONATE: PAYPAL.ME/JAPANW 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...

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 / Instagram Official Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com SHOW NOTES JAPAN Ostrich endeavor ensuring Yoshinoya can meet demand for meat SOCIETY 5.0 Dr...

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 HERE Follow the Podcast: X / Facebook Page / Instagram Official 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/aukemajk Substack: https://justinaukema.substack.com/ Follow the Podcast: X / Facebook Page / Instagram Official Website, please share:...

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_Yon Follow the Podcast: Twitter / F...

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 / Instagram Official Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com SHOW NOTES SUPPLY CHAIN WAR Japanese gov't appeals for calm as panic rice buying continues Why has Japan been hit with rice shortages, soaring price...

ON PODCAST 176 DONATE: PAYPAL.ME/JAPANWUT 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? Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / Instagram Official Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com SHOW NOTES DEPOPULATION / MIGRATION More migrant workers heading to South Korea instead of Japan...

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 / Instagram Official Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com SHOW NOTES INDO-PACIFIC CONFLICT Mexican man found stranded on Senkaku Islands referred to pros...

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...

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 / Instagram Official Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com SHOW NOTES JAPAN Japan's state debt tops 1,300 tril. yen for 1st time Kishida championed 'new capitalism' but was undo...

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...