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[VIDEO] International Robot Exhibition 2015

A variety of robots — which can assemble tablets, dance to music or help harvest crops — were demoed at the robotic industry’s biennial exhibition.

Dec 12, 2015

An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity

By Anton L. Delgado

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.

What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji

By Alex K.T. Martin

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Muji has been sustainable from the beginning

Muji has been sustainable from the beginning

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