The deal is expected to be finalised in mid to late 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Japanese multinational investment company SoftBank Group Corp has announced plans to ...

Upon arrival at Japan’s Henn na Hotel, you are greeted by a pair of receptionists nodding from behind the front desk as you check in at a tablet. A quiet grace emanates from their serene smiles, ...

The receptionist at our Tokyo hotel is a little intimidating. Though polite, he growls our room number through razor-sharp teeth and leers at us with beady yellow eyes. My five-year-old son slinks ...

Facing a severe labour shortage, Japan has turned to automation in convenience stores by launching a revolutionary trial of robot workers in 7-Eleven. The world’s largest convenience retailer is ...

“SUMATO aguri,” or “smart agriculture” in Japan, is entering a new phase of productivity. Moving forward from mechanization, it is shifting into automation, using drones, robotics, and enhanced ...

LONDON/TOKYO -- Japan and the U.K. will collaborate on nuclear fusion, combining the U.K.'s remote-controlled robot technology and Japan's manufacturing capabilities in a bid to achieve a viable ...

TOKYO—Casio Computer is famous for its watches. Now, it’s branching out with an artificial-intelligence-powered pet as rising loneliness makes more people turn to chatbots for companionship. The ...