As Japan opens its doors to the world, the tech sector pushes ahead with crucial AI systems, but will the idealists bring it all crashing down?

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Show Notes

JAPAN

Hotels put up 13 million foreign guests across Japan in April

SGOTW

Chinese man suspected of spray-painting word 'toilet' at Yasukuni Shrine

SOCIETY 5.0

Apple to allow iPhones to function as My Number cards

"Facial recognition ticket gates" that are not experimental have finally been launched -- QR tickets also introduced on the Yamaman Yukarigaoka Line

Nihon University School of Dentistry to use facial recognition to manage attendance -- Marubeni Information Systems and others aim for early commercialization

TIGEREYE releases "Face Pass Stress Checker," a health management tool that uses facial recognition technology

AI cameras enable "unmanned" video distribution of local sports! Ishigaki City and NTT West Japan enter into a partnership agreement / Business Catchy

Tonami City receives emails about bears spotted in plains area, holds emergency meeting, strengthens surveillance with AI cameras

Autonomous driving on public roads to be planned and operated at 100 locations in FY2014 to be clearly stated

EAT THE BUGS

Defeat shrimp. A new type of snack called "Cricket-san Arare" is here!