Removing the tiny eyes that pockmark potatoes is dull, repetitive and time-consuming work – perfect, it would seem, for robots in a country where the population is declining and workers are ...

On the eve of our once-in-a-lifetime family trip to Japan, my wife presented each of us with a stylish notepad – a diary of our journey that, after day one, stayed almost completely empty. It turned ...

Japan’s ability to reimagine the ordinary is what makes it such a compelling destination for curious travellers. From futuristic cafés to silent protests, Japan’s approach to everyday life reflects a ...

Compact robots that can rest on human shoulders are guiding tourists around Tokyo, but their creator is touting a more ...

The newest employee at a Tokyo 7-Eleven works through the night without a single break. It silently stocks drinks and other products with mechanical precision, and cleans and mops the floor whenever ...

A fluffy artificial intelligence (AI) powered robot pet is popular in Japan, developing unique personalities and quirks based on how it is "raised," Kyodo News reported Sunday. Moflin, created by ...

A fluffy robot pet equipped with artificial intelligence has proven to be a hit in Japan, as it develops its own personality and quirks depending on how it is "raised." Moflin by Casio Computer Co ...

Seven android robots shown at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka in a pavilion produced by University of Osaka professor Hiroshi Ishiguro will be relocated to Kyoto Prefecture after the event ended on ...

Enter AheadForm. The Chinese robotics firm recently shared a video (above) showing an astonishingly realistic humanoid head.