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Japan’s robots are taking on jobs many workers do not want

Japan’s government is actively pushing robots into jobs that workers increasingly refuse to do, from lifting elderly patients in nursing homes to running repetitive tasks at rural factories. The ...
UPI

AI robot-pets, 'Kidults' choices boost International Tokyo Toy Show

TOKYO, Sept. 1 (UPI) --Toy fans of all ages and industry professionals braved the searing heat of August's final weekend to attend the 2025 International Tokyo Toy Show and see the latest trends in ...
TechCrunch

In Japan, the robot isn’t coming for your job; it’s filling the one nobody wants

Physical AI is emerging as one of the next major industrial battlegrounds, with Japan’s push driven more by necessity than anything else. With workforces shrinking and pressure mounting to sustain ...
News Medical

Who is willing to trust home-care robots in Japan?

A nationwide survey in Japan shows divides in acceptance of home-care robots. Surprisingly, openness and trust, rather than age, determine whether people are willing to let robots into their ...