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JAPAN WUT? Podcast

by Matt Bigelow

AI markets in Tokyo, AI Music, and rising conflict in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Episodes

  1. Japan Wut 228 "Final Episode"

    It’s the last episode for the Japan Wut Podcast. Tune in, for the last time. Before it all begins again.

  2. Japan Wut AI Music Podcast "Vibe Hopping"

    For today’s AI Music Podcast, we are blending horns, acoustic guitars, and chill hop beats to flow the oncoming autumn. Tune in and up your background music game, today! Here is the prompt I used for today’s podcast from Suno.com. Go there and experiment with the cutting-edge of AI Music...

  3. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 227 "Japan's 1st A.I. Leader"

    On this episode we cover Japan Post Bank’s blockchain-based digital yen, The Path to Rebirth Party AI leader, Facial recognition condos spread keyless living, and more! It's not in the future, it's happening now. Wherever you get your finest podcasts. Donate: paypal.me/japanwut Show Notes at...

  4. JAPAN WUT AI MUSIC PODCAST "Blues Hop"

    I’m blending acoustic blues guitar with chill hop beats, because that’s what I want to listen to today. Dedicated to Michael and Mana, who are going through tough times.

  5. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 226 "Keeping Up with the Xi-Dashians"

    Stack up! Japan’s race against China’s AI-powered warfare tech and how the $30T SCO economic moves could shake up Japan’s supply chains. Tune in! #Podcast

  6. JAPAN WUT AI MUSIC PODCAST "Exotic Folk Band 3"

    Japan Wut Podcast drops a new AI music episode! Dive into exotic folk vibes from Europe to Turkey, crafted on Suno.com. Think klezmer with soulful violin, trumpet, acoustic guitar, cajon, & piano. Dance to groovy rhythms & sway to melancholic melodies. matthewpmbigelow.com #AIMusic #Klezmer...

  7. Japan Wut Podcast 225 "African Hometowns for AI Space Surveillance"

    Japan Wut Podcast dives deep! Is JICA’s Africa Hometown project AI surveillance or geopolitical chess vs. BRICS? Discover Japan’s LLMs like tsuzumi & CALM3 battling Big Tech. JPYC stablecoin: freedom or control for your wallet? Tune in for Japan’s tech & global moves! Get show notes at:...

  8. JAPAN WUT AI MUSIC PODCAST 14 "Exotic Folk 2"

    Exotic Folk 2! The adventure continues. Enjoy full-spectrum instrumentals: fiddle, trumpet, drums, and piano recorded in front of an AI studio audience. Perfect for folk music lovers. Oficial Site: matthewpmbigelow.com #JapanWUT #AIMusic #ExoticFolk #Klezmer #FolkTunes

  9. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 224 "Parasitic Drone Swarms"

    Topics on today’s podcast 1. Wargame: AI-driven drones with facial recognition & cyber hacks targeting Japan’s cities. 2. Is Japan pushing WEF AI policies? 3. Japan and the US were once best buddies, but what’s now driving them apart? #DroneWarfare #JapanSecurity #AIThreats #CyberWar #WEF...

  10. JAPAN WUT AI MUSIC PODCAST 13 "Exotic Folk"

    Japan WUT A.I. Music Podcast 13: Exotic Folk! Enjoy full-spectrum instrumentals: fiddle, trumpet, drums, and piano recorded in front of an AI studio audience. Perfect for folk music lovers. #JapanWUT #AIMusic #ExoticFolk #Klezmer #FolkTunes

  11. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 223 "Yeti Valhalla (Adam Jang) Tales from Sketchy Vietnam"

    Adam Jang aka rock legend Yeti Valhalla (Instagram) is back in Tokyo. He discusses how to become a fully independent music artist, which involves some sketchy stories from Vietnam, where he is based. The conversation meanders across business, family, tech, and gear. See him on the Tokyo tour…

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  12. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 222 "Outer Space is for Friends!"

    Japan’s population falls 900K+, testing Society 5.0 as migration surges. AI drones thrive, yet rogue AI stir trouble. Supply chains face new fronts: Japan’s frigate pact, TSMC leaks, and China’s space defense push. Show notes available at matthewpmbigelow.com #JapanWut #AI #SupplyChain

  13. JAPAN WUT MUSIC PODCAST 12 "Southern Rock 2"

    Discover Japan Wut's latest AI Music Podcast, blending gritty Southern Rock with vibrant Japanese flair! Dive into innovative sounds, AI-driven creativity, and cultural fusion. Tune in at matthewpmbigelow.com

  14. JAPAN WUT A.I. MUSIC PODCAST 11 "Southern Rock"

    Operation Southern Grit: Classified Audio Mission Agents, your ears are needed for a covert drop of Southern Rock instrumentals on our AI Music Podcast! Infiltrate the riffs of Phantom Blaze and navigate the pulse of Crimson Helix. This ain’t just music—it’s a stealth op through Obsidian Spark…

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  15. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 221 "The New Fabians" with Michael Yon

    Michael Yon Substack https://substack.com/@michaelyon Michael Yon, former Green Beret & war correspondent, and I dive into Zero Borders Activism in Nagasaki, anthropological & info wars, migration, movement hijacking, Thailand-Cambodia conflict, supply chain wars, China’s Belt and Road,...

  16. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 220 "Normative Dystopia"

    U.S.-Japan trade deal strengthens G7's fight against Beijing’s rise. Egypt and China use yuan and AI-driven payment systems to rival the U.S. dollar. Japan navigates normative dystopia within its Society 5.0 infrastructure. #SupplyChainWar #Geopolitics

  17. JAPAN WUT A.I. MUSIC PODCAST 10 "Nu-Jazz"

    🎺Get ready to groove with our Nu-Jazz AI Music Podcast! ⚡️Sizzling tracks fuse soulful Nu-Jazz vibes with heart-pumping energy. Tune in and strut! 🥁

  18. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 219 "Populism & Technocracy Surge in Post-Covid Japan"

    Dive into the surge of populism & technocracy in post-Covid Japan with our latest episode We unpack Sanseito’s rise, Team Mirai’s tech-driven vision, and the LDP’s historic loss. Where do people go if they have no home? #JapanElection #Populism #Technocracy

  19. JAPAN WUT AI MUSIC PODCAST 9 "TOKYO REGGAE NIGHTS"

    Japan’s summer heat is here, and so is The Japan Wut Podcast! Dropping our second AI-crafted reggae & ska music episode to vibe with the season. Tune in for chill beats and island feels! #JapanWutPodcast #Reggae #Ska #SummerVibes

  20. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 218 "PHILANTHROPIC CUTLASS"

    We’re diving into the Supply Chain War and Society 5.0. Are Japan and USA drifting apart? How costly will political blindspots be? What is Shizuoka doing with AI Satellites? Show Notes: matthewpmbigelow.com

  21. JAPAN WUT A.I. MUSIC PODCAST 8 "TOKYO TRIPPIN REGGAE & SKA"

    Dive into the vibes of AI-generated Ska & Reggae! From skanking beats to chill rasta rhythms, we explore the future of music creation. Listen now and join the groove! #AImusic #Ska #Reggae

  22. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 217 "ORGAN ON A CHIP"

    Japan Wut Podcast Ep. 217: "Organ on a Chip" explores AI-driven medical & energy breakthroughs! From organ-on-a-chip to digital power plants, discover Japan's AI innovations revolutionizing healthcare & tech. #AI #MedTech #DigitalPower #JapanWut Your Links are Here

  23. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 216 "JAPAN, CHINA, AND IRAN"

    Japan Wut Podcast 216 Japan, China, and Iran. 5G Infrastructure. Tourism Surveillance. #War #SupplyChains #5G Show Notes: matthewpmbigelow.com

  24. JAPAN WUT MUSIC AI PODCAST 6 "ASIA PSYCHEDELICA"

    The Saffron Wraiths on Japan Wut AI Music Podcast 6: Asia Psychedelica. Gritty riffs, funky drums, Khmer mysticism. Japanese-Cambodian band blends Sabbath & Cambodian rock. Survived guitarist's '90 shoe-itis death. #AsiaPsychedelica

  25. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 216 "AI-CARBON SURVEILLANCE"

    Sustainability and AI are reshaping Japan. Make of that what you will. From Taiwan drone deals to $1B Bangladesh aid, AI carbon credits in Malawi, & Post-Religious Cults. It's not in the future, it's happening now. For Show Notes: matthewpmbigelow.com

  26. JAPAN WUT A.I. MUSIC PODCAST 5 "SWAMPY SECONDS"

    🎸🥁 Japan Wut Podcast — AI-powered music in Tokyo, blending gritty swamp rock with driven breakbeat instrumentals. Making BGM Great Again on the cutting-edge of AI music generation! #AIMusic #SwampRock #Breakbeat #TokyoVibes #Suno

  27. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 215 "GOAL EIGHT"

    We compare Japan’s GOAL 8 in Weather Manipulation and China’s Brain Computer Interface Ambitions to see if SDG/ESG initiatives are behind Japan’s move to become a multicultural society. SHOW NOTES

  28. JAPAN WUT A.I. MUSIC PODCAST 4 "SWAMP ROCK IN JAPAN"

    “Swamp Rock” is a chicken-picking, resonator shifting collection of blues-inspired jams set in Japan’s marshes, swamps, and brackish lakes. Explore the State-of-the-Art in AI music. Do you like it, or hate it?

  29. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 214 “A.I. WATER”

    AI and IoT water sensors monitor what is exiting your homes and your bodies. AI Idols may save many would-be stars from years of abuse. Self-driving trucks send secrets to a rival nation’s R&D program. The future is not as it appears to be. Yet here it is. go to matthewpmbigelow.com for show…

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  30. JAPAN WUT A.I. MUSIC SHOW 3 "MY STINKY CHEESE"

    Join Matt Bigelow, the A.I. Whisperer, in a celebration of A.I. cheese. Get your Chia Pet, your Dodge Charger, and your Hypercolor T-Shirt and join us on the cutting-edge of cheese in A.I. Music Production!

  31. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 213: A.I. SKINSUITS

    What’s going on with Japan’s new railgun? Why is Japan proceeding with AI Governance protocols, and with whom? Will Japan get AI to raise the children? Follow on X: @MRBigelow SHOW NOTES SUPPLY CHAIN WAR Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Unveils Electromagnetic Railgun Installed on Test...

  32. JAPAN WUT A.I. MUSIC PODCAST 2 "THE TENGU'S HORN"

    Welcome back to Japan’s Exclusive A.I. Music Podcast! Explore the cutting-edge of audio technology with host Matt Bigelow, aka the A.I. Whisperer. We got big beats, break beats, slick beats, cool horns, horny synths, synthy guitars and more. This ain’t your grandfather’s A.I. Join us!

  33. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 212 "POST-SCROLLING"

    Is Japan’s reliance on foreign AI-tech making the country un-Japanese? How are Japan’s and China’s AI Ships similar and different? Would you like get into a Japanese University only to have your lecturer be an AI program? Go to matthewpmbigelow.com for show notes.

  34. JAPAN WUT AI MUSIC SPECIAL 1 "TRUMPETS AND GROOVES"

    Dive into "AI Music Special 1: Trumpets and Grooves" on The Japan Wut Podcast, where we explore cutting-edge AI-generated instrumentals from Tokyo. This episode features gritty trumpet melodies, funky basslines, and cool grooves crafted with pocket drums, heavy compression, and tape saturation....

  35. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 211 "AI NUGGETS"

    How is Japan bolstering its defenses in the Supply Chain War? Can the Japanese afford SDGs? Do you want your body injected with nano-tech interfacing with the cloud? SHOW NOTES Japan Wut 211 Song SUPPLY CHAIN WAR Japan's KDDI and NEC to partner on supply chain, infrastructure cybersecurity Japan...

  36. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 210 "TECHNOCRACY AT OSAKA EXPO"

    Chappie (@Chapmano_TV) joins the podcast to discuss his boots on the ground analysis of the Osaka Expo 2025, and how it may be a training ground for our technocratic future. Do you want to live in a cashless society where the advanced technology is sequestered by the elites, the plebs are forced…

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  37. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 209 "THE UNCONNECTED CONNECTED"

    Why are Japan’s automakers doing so poorly? Is it wise for Japan to use seized Russian assets to fund Ukraine? How will facial recognition be used to personalize your cancer medication? SHOW NOTES JAPAN Nissan to post biggest ever loss in fiscal 2024 amid restructuring Toyota truck arm Hino posts...

  38. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 208 "MECHANIZED PTERODACTYLUS FROM THE FUTURE"

    Is the Osaka Expo being used as a technocratic training ground? How can supply chains can be weaponized asymmetrically? Would you talk to an AI-resurrected family member at their funeral? SHOW NOTES JAPAN DEPOPULATION / MIGRATION Japan’s Population Declines for Fourteenth Straight Year: Over-75...

  39. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 207 “TREACHEROUS A.I. DOGS”

    Where are the treacherous A.I. dogs coming from? How do N. Korean IT scams affect Japan? Are Japan’s business leaders asleep at the wheel? ECONOMY Japan bankruptcies in FY2024 top 10,000 SUCKERS & TRAITORS 2 Japanese men suspected of aiding N. Korean IT impersonator Taiwan jails four soldiers,...

  40. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 206 "DIGITAL BOOMERS"

    Can Japan escape its boomer trappings? How does control of the Panama Canal affect Japan’s long-term interests? Why are Japanese Farmers protesting in favor of rice-price hikes? SHOW NOTES JAPAN ECONOMY Bank of Japan survey says big manufacturers gloomier Japan enforces food supply emergency law...

  41. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 205 "AI ATMOSPHERIC CONSCIOUSNESS"

    How did China surpass Japan as the world’s leading auto exporter? Is Japan poised for victory in the AI Chip War? Why are Data Centers being built near Nuclear Power Plants? SHOW NOTES Poland's adjusted income to overtake Japan's by 2026 Rapidus teams up with Singapore's Quest Global to produce…

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  42. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 204 "AI EXTRACTORS"

    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? SHOW NOTES SUPPLY CHAIN WAR Japan eyes deploying long-range missiles in Kyushu Japan commissions fourth Awaji-class...

  43. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 203 "AI CUSTOMERS"

    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? SHOW NOTES JAPAN IAEA Upbeat, but Niigata Governor Delays Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Restart SUPPLY CHAIN WAR Japan to give $3 mil to help...

  44. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 202 "DARK AI HOSPITAL"

    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? MIGRATION / POPULATION DECLINE Number of Japanese Births Continues to Fall in 2024 SUPPLY CHAIN WAR Japan brushes aside…

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  45. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 201 "DARK FACTORY"

    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? JAPAN ANA places mega-order of 77 new jets Japan’s Civil Aviation College to Have Female Applicant Quota from 2027;...

  46. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 200 "A.I. HAPPY POINTS"

    Did Tokyo implement a social credit score? Why are Japan Banks using A.I. models with blue hair? Who steals a stomach? SHOW NOTES JAPAN Japan's total debt hits record ¥1.3 quadrillion in 2024 SUPPLY CHAIN WAR Japan launches fourth Hibiki-class auxiliary ocean surveillance ship for the JMSDF Seven...

  47. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 199 "THE EMPIRE'S EDGE"

    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? SHOW NOTES SUPPLY CHAIN WAR Hill hearing explores network of China-controlled ports as security threat China…

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  48. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 198 "YOUR A.I. AGENT COMETH"

    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? SHOW NOTES SUPPLY CHAIN WAR New Unreported Submarine In China Leaves West Guessing Panama: Will not…

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  49. JAPAN WUT PODCAST 197 "AI ARMS RACE"

    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...

About this show

AI markets in Tokyo, AI Music, and rising conflict in the Indo-Pacific region.

Hosted by

Matt Bigelow

Produced by Japan WUT? Podcast Host

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does JAPAN WUT? Podcast have?

JAPAN WUT? Podcast has 247 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 20, 2025.

What is JAPAN WUT? Podcast about?

AI markets in Tokyo, AI Music, and rising conflict in the Indo-Pacific region.

How often does JAPAN WUT? Podcast release new episodes?

JAPAN WUT? Podcast publishes weekly, based on its 247 episodes since December 2019.

Who hosts JAPAN WUT? Podcast?

JAPAN WUT? Podcast is created and hosted by Matt Bigelow.
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