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ROBOTS

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 27, 2016
SoftBank says Pepper on a roll, will staff cellphone store in Tokyo
SoftBank Corp. said Wednesday its Pepper humanoid robots will staff a cellphone store in Tokyo for a week this spring.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jan 27, 2016
Development of care robots growing in aging Japan
A shortage of nursing-care workers in Japan amid a rapidly aging population is accelerating the development and introduction of robots programmed to perform care-giving tasks.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 18, 2016
Rise of the robots, genetics to eliminate more than 5 million jobs, World Economic Forum research claims
Over 5 million jobs will be lost by 2020 as a result of developments in genetics, artificial intelligence, robotics and other technological change, according to World Economic Forum research.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 12, 2016
Ringerhut to highlight 'gyoza' packing robot
The noodle restaurant chain operator Ringerhut Co. will experiment with a set of robotic arms later this month to place uncooked gyoza dumplings into packages at its outlet in Tokyo's Kagurazaka district.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jan 2, 2016
Still dreaming of an end to household drudgery
As amazing as technology's ability to solve our problems is its inability to solve our problems. (Its tendency to create new problems is a subject best left for another day.)
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 15, 2015
Don't let the friendly face fool you — this croupier has no heart
She has an hourglass figure, an unflappable manner and a friendly face. Meet Min, the robot whose creators say could revolutionize card-dealing in the world's casinos.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 2, 2015
International robot show powers up in Tokyo
The biannual International Robot Exhibition kicked off Wednesday in Tokyo, showcasing the latest advances in robotics — including technology for use in disaster scenarios and in the nursing-care field.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 26, 2015
Japan recognizes Cyberdyne's robotic suit as medical device, widespread use anticipated
Cyberdyne Inc. said Wednesday its powered exoskeleton has received government approval as a medical device. It said it is first robotics device ever to secure such status in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Nov 25, 2015
Japan: surprisingly, sensibly and endearingly low-tech
The common image of Japan abroad as a high-tech country is severely out of step with the everyday experience of those of us who live here.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 19, 2015
AI robot touted as future English-learning tool for Japanese kids
Japan has long been criticized for its low level of English, but children could soon become more proficient in the language just by chit-chatting with an artificially intelligent robot.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 6, 2015
Hebocon a venue for low-tech, crude robots that personify their makers
A new robot revolution is threatening to take over the world — as long as the glue and tape hold together long enough.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 23, 2015
Toshiba unveils trilingual robot in Odaiba
Toshiba Corp. unveiled a new multilingual android Friday who introduces herself and gives out information in three languages to tourists visiting Tokyo's popular Odaiba waterfront district.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 16, 2015
The perverse rise of autonomous killer robots
By allowing killer robots to make life-and death decisions we remove people's responsibility for their actions and eliminate accountability.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 9, 2015
Laundry-folding robot unveiled at Tokyo trade fair
In a move that takes advantage of image recognition and robotics technologies, a Tokyo-based company is showcasing an unusual home appliance at the CEATEC trade fair.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 7, 2015
Sharp melds a robot and mobile phone to create the RoBoHoN
Sharp Corp. has introduced a new mobile phone combined with a humanoid robot.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 6, 2015
Robotics rivalry in gear as Japan aims to lead fourth industrial revolution
Japan is set to accelerate its development of robots to secure a lead over rival nations, including the United States and Germany, as a new industrial revolution beckons.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 1, 2015
Robot Taxi plans to have Fujisawa residents test driverless car for supermarket rides
Robot Taxi Inc. said Thursday it will invite local residents to try out an experimental self-driving taxi on public roads early next year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 15, 2015
In Japan, the rise of the machines solves a labor problem
The rise of the machines in the workplace has U.S. and European experts predicting massive unemployment and tumbling wages.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 26, 2015
Hitachi's new labor-intensive robot could replace some workers in warehouses
In a warehouse in the city of Noda, Chiba Prefecture, a robot with wheels zips around to pick up boxes of goods and carries them to a shipping container. It's Hitachi Ltd.'s vision for the future.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Aug 17, 2015
Robots launch operations in bank, hotel
Humanoid robots start work in a bank in Tokyo and a hotel in Kyushu amid concerns over a labor shortage in Japan's aging society.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Japan passes bill to introduce 'blue ticket' fines for cyclists
A new system under which bicycle riders pay fines for minor traffic violations to escape criminal punishment is expected to be introduced in Japan no later than 2026.
Japan changes law to allow joint custody after divorce
Legislation that allows the option of joint custody of children after divorce is passed at the Upper House plenary session on Friday.
U.S. envoy to Japan makes landmark visit to front-line island near Taiwan
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel meets with members of the Self-Defense Forces stationed on Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday.
Japan to review romanization system for first time in 70 years
An advisory panel to the education ministry will consider how the Japanese language should be transcribed into the Latin alphabet, including unifying different romanization styles currently in use.
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
A new initiative rethinks old Tohoku crafts
The colored patterns of Tsuguru "nuri," made in Aomori Prefecture, are achieved by applying multiple coatings of lacquer, which are later polished down to reveal layers of colors beneath.
Xi and Putin mark ‘new era’ amid efforts to counter U.S. ‘containment’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend an event in Beijing on Thursday. During Putin's visit, the leaders showed off their growing alignment amid efforts to push back against the U.S.-led world order.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.

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