The Greys of Japanese News In 2023

【EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS】 ・Overseas investors highly praise 2023 ・The black-and-white revealed by Big Motor ・What the Johnny's problem revealed ・What's in store for 2024 ・Japan loves reporting, but is all about coverups ・AI will cut the world in half ※This video was originally released on December 31, 2023. 【ABOUT THE SHOW: WORLDLY】 World experts who live in Japan debate on culture and economics. This show looks at how we can make Japan better. Looking at Japan from an outside perspective opens up a world of possibilities. On this episode, we wrap up the news for 2023. For example, with Big Motor, Johnny's, and the advancement of AI. 【UPDATES SINCE THIS EPISODE】 ・Big Motor was sold to ITOCHU and has been rebranded to WeCars. ・Johnny's Entertainment has since rebranded to Smile-Up, and has seperated the agency portion of the business into a new company called Starto Entertainment. 【TIMETABLE】 00:00 Hightlights 02:39 The “Big Motor Incident” as seen from abroad 06:49 Japan as seen from the Johnny's Sexual Assault Problem 13:16 What will happen to AI in the future? 24:44 Hanshin Tigers win the championship for the first time in 38 years 26:46 New Year's Eve Soba with everyone 【Guest】 Ananya｜Influencer/Works at a Japanese startup Indian-American graduate of UC Berkeley. Studied Japanese on her own for 7 years and came to Japan 4 months ago (as of recording this video). Currently working for a Japanese start-up company. She also works as an influencer to share information about Japan. ・YouTube｜@hiananyaa Kallis｜Entrepreneur/AI researcher Passed the University of Tokyo at age 16. Studied abroad in Europe and other countries while in graduate school at the University of Tokyo. After completing doctoral program, established AI-based medical image data platform company “Callisto”; raised 200 million yen in funding in April 2023. ・Callisto Inc.｜https://callisto-ai.com/ Yan-chan｜YouTuber Born in China, studied Japanese at Shanghai Ocean University School of Foreign Languages. Entered Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of Commerce and Management in 2014 and obtained a Master's degree. Currently active as a YouTuber with over 200,000 subscribers. ・YouTube｜@yanchanch Jesper Koll｜Economist On July 1, 2015, Jesper was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of WisdomTree Japan. For the past 20 years, he has served as chief strategist and head of research at major U.S. investment banks such as J.P. Morgan and Merrill Lynch, and has always been recognized as one of the top strategists and economists in Japan. Jesper has served on various advisory committees for the Japanese government and is one of the select non-Japanese members of the KEIZAI DOYUKAI (Japan Association of Corporate Executives). He is the author of two books in Japanese, "Japan's Economy in the Golden Age" and "The End of Heisei Era Deflation." When he first came to Japan in 1986, he served as an assistant to a Diet lawmaker. 【Presenter】 Ryan Takeshita｜PIVOT's Chief Global Editor X（formerly Twitter）: @ryuichirot Email ryan.takeshita@pivot.inc 【Translator】 Jordan Colston【About JAPAN PIVOT】 JAPAN PIVOT, hosted by Ryan Takeshita and the PIVOT team, a group of passionate Japanese journalists and video editors, delivers exclusive behind-the-scenes insights into Japan's business and cultural landscapes. Affiliated with PIVOT, a leading Japanese business media outlet, our channel is essential for future business leaders, tech enthusiasts, and anyone seeking diverse perspectives from the land of the rising sun. Join us and explore Japan like never before! 【About JAPAN PIVOT】 JAPAN PIVOT, hosted by Ryan Takeshita and the PIVOT team, a group of passionate Japanese journalists and video editors, delivers exclusive behind-the-scenes insights into Japan's business and cultural landscapes. Affiliated with PIVOT, a leading Japanese business media outlet, our channel is essential for future business leaders, tech enthusiasts, and anyone seeking diverse perspectives from the land of the rising sun. Join us and explore Japan like never before!