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… Matt discusses Final Fantasy Whiskey, Electronic Skin for surveillance, and presents an update on the Japanese Government’s initiatives to work with the World Economic Forum on developing a circular economy. They want to change you, and you will like it.

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Show Notes for Show 106

NEW PRODUCT/HIGH OR NOT HIGH

Canned volcanic ash erupts into huge hit for Kagoshima Pref.

Three 'Final Fantasy XIV' whiskeys are on the way, with cool nods to the game’s starter cities

FUKUSHIMA WATER

Japan to give extra $141 million to fisheries amid China import ban

SOCIETY 5.0

University of Tokyo Researchers Developing Full-body Electronic Skin to Measure Physiological Data and Analyze with AI

Japan Launches Circular Economy Collaboration with World Economic Forum

 A Multifaceted Approach of Decarbonization, Circular Economy, Decentralization and Harmony with Nature

The Circular Economy | World Economic Forum

Toto develops bidet feature that can be adjusted by smartphone

Lawson addresses labor shortage with futuristic avatars

Nagoya subway replaces platform timetables with QR codes to cut costs

EAT THE BUGS

Fine Sinter adds chocolate sweets to insect diet

Business diversification into edible cricket production and electronic parts manufacturing Processing into dried products and powder, business negotiations with confectionery manufacturers progressing

An electronic parts manufacturer in Ogaki that is challenging the food crisis with cricket production

WAR

Japan's top court orders Okinawa to allow divisive government plan to build U.S. military runways

Japan

Japan cab company under fire for tweet playing up female drivers' looks, ages