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JAPAN WUT PODCAST 204 "AI EXTRACTORS"
19 Mar 2025
Can Japan help financialize the Supply Chain War? Are missiles enough to deter grumpy neighbors? What are we supposed to pass down, if it’s all being extracted by someone else?
Can Japan solve climate change with $3 million? Why are Japanese companies creating AI Customers? Why aren’t any of Japan’s Universities in the Global Top 100 for AI?
Should Japan turn to tech or migrants to plug its draining demographics? How do Japan’s AI markets compare to China’s? Is the US trying to force a change in the Japan alliance?
Should Japan be concerned about China’s patent for a undersea cable cutting device? Who stands to gain from Dark Factories? Can Japan’s AI startup hubs compete on the global stage?
What is Japan’s current position in the Supply Chain Wars? How will Japan handle the influx of millions of AI Agents in the workforce? Can Japan develop its own Self-Driving Systems?
Infrastructure Investments: China has financed significant infrastructure projects in Ghana, often through loans and barter agreements. For example, the Bui Dam, Ghana’s second-largest hydroelectric plant, was constructed by Sinohydro through a barter loan involving cocoa exports. China’s Export-Import Bank provided a USD 562 million loan for the USD 622 million project. Other projects include telecommunication networks, highways, water supply expansions, and schools in Accra.
Rail and Road Development: A USD 6 billion concessionary loan from the China Export-Import Bank is being used to extend Ghana’s rail network, including the 17 km Ofankor-Nsawam road (completed in 2009 with a USD 28 million interest-free loan) and landing sites for fishing communities (USD 99 million interest-free loan).
Mining and Bauxite Deals: China has invested in Ghana’s mining sector, particularly in bauxite, through deals that exchange infrastructure development for mining rights. These investments have led to significant environmental and social concerns, including deforestation and water pollution in areas like the Atewa forest.
Total Investments: By 2014, Chinese investments in Ghana reached USD 1.6 billion, with cumulative investments from 2008 to 2015 totaling USD 2.2 billion. Most investments focus on manufacturing, construction, tourism, trading, and services, with building and construction emerging as major recipients.
How will AI agents flooding the corporations affect the way we work? Can Japan’s small scale startups compete? What do we know about China’s new secret submarine’s role in the Supply Chain War?
How did a leaked document from 2018 predict Japan’s connection to China’s supercharged AI programs? If 30% of Japan’s population become foreign-born, should they be entitled to vote? What is going on with Japan’s investments in AI agents?
SHOW NOTES
SOCIETY 5.0
Over the past week, DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, released its R1 model, which outperforms leading AI models at a lower cost, causing a significant market reaction. Nvidia's stock plummeted, losing nearly $600 billion, due to DeepSeek's claim of using less advanced chips and debates over data usage. Security issues emerged as DeepSeek exposed sensitive data, leading to quick action to secure it.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi has commented on the need to balance innovation with risk management regarding DeepSeek.
In response, the U.S. Navy banned DeepSeek due to security concerns, and the Pentagon blocked its use after connections to Chinese servers. Nvidia shares slightly recovered, but the market remains volatile. In China, DeepSeek's success is celebrated, despite facing cyberattacks and scrutiny over data handling.
One of DeepSeek's innovations was:
Cold-Start Data Integration: Before applying reinforcement learning (RL), DeepSeek incorporates cold-start data, which includes carefully curated, long Chains of Thought (CoT) examples. This helps in refining the model's initial performance by addressing issues like endless repetition, poor readability, and language mixing, while also setting the stage for more effective RL.
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
JAPAN WUT PODCAST 180 "IS JAPAN READY FOR WAR?" WITH MAX VON SCHULER
11 Sep 2024
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.
JAPAN WUT PODCAST 179: JUSTIN AUKEMA "NEW CAPITALISM"
03 Sep 2024
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.
JAPAN WUT PODCAST 178 "MICHAEL YON: PURPOSE AND FASTING"
30 Aug 2024
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.
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.
Would you try AI beer girls? Why is PM Kishida’s 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?
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 family’s future?
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?
Japan ramps up its defensive shipbuilding, but is China now too far ahead? There’s 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?
Weaponized Drones to make more appearances in Asia Wars — Are the drones up to snuff? And rewarding engineers who can track people from place to place in AI camera networks — What’s that all about? Follow the Podcast: Twitter / Facebook Page / Instagram Official Website, please share: matthewpmbigelow.com
Are countries using AI War Divisions to sow dissent and interrupt trade agreements with unfriendly countries? Are “flash mobs” 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?
While Japan’s crematoriums are under the influence of Chinese money, Japan rolls out its AI crime prevention technology to Latin America, but is it too late to curb China’s expansion into the Pacific? Meanwhile, AI Country Music might end up as the real winner with a bevy of new Generated Stars.
While tourists pump Yen into Japan, the Asian powerhouse’s economy falters in crucial areas, and major companies like Toyota and Honda are looking to Huawei for AI ideas as China gains ground in the Supply Chain Wars.
While Japan’s native population plummets, the newcomers are rising — but will conflict in the Indo-Pacific keep attracting people to Japan as other Asian nations like China and India become global tech hubs?
Are Big Tech companies helping to create 2-tiered societies with AI laws? Which one are you in? Are Japanese activists halting the restarts of Nuke Plants by any means necessary? Or are they just NIMBYs? Why are Japan’s scientists aiming to create sperm cells in the lab with stem cells? Strap in. You are living in Interesting Times.