Stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus outbreak has made normally scheduled school graduation ceremony in Japan a no go. While a group of elementary school…

Do you remember the time before ATM machines? When people had to wait in line at the bank just to deposit their paycheck or withdraw…

Perhaps if you were to combine the aesthetic of a Japanese service that creates wearable realistic replicas of your cat’s head along with the super…

Written by The Sankei Shimbun | JAPAN Forward ICT (Information and Communication Technology), including robots, are starting to be utilized in the childcare industry. Increasingly,…

When you think of Japanese robotics, it’s easy to be distracted by some of the more eccentric and outlandish examples such as robot-staffed hotels or…

Of all the legendary convenience store snacks in Japan, fried chicken must be one of the most popular. Sitting there, bathing in the warm, tempting…

by Taichi Hamakawa Leave it to a robot to teach English classes! The use of AI (artificial intelligence) robots as assistant teachers for English classes…

Early Lunch Rebels The life of a Japanese high school student can be quite hectic. With exams, extra-curricular activities, not to mention cram school, their…

In an effort to solve problems related to storage costs and delivery inefficiency, Japanese casual wear designer and retailer UNIQLO has implemented an overhaul resulting…

Is it possible for “aibo,” the robotic dog, to live in symbiosis with a real canine? Sony announced in July the results of an experiment,…

It seems that there are always new themed cafes popping up somewhere in Tokyo these days, from cafes where you can play with animals, to…

Japanese character designer impresses with stunning artwork. Many of talented Japanese artists that have gained popularity on social media tend to explore larger themes through…

An “AI candidate” for mayor in Tokyo is promising fair and balanced politics in a news story out of a science fiction novel. Whether it’s…

You may remember the therapy robot pet Qoobo, which debuted at CEATEC Japan 2017 and garnered international acclaim for its ambitious, but somewhat creepy design….

Few countries in the world can rival Japan when it comes to the application of robotics and automation in daily life. Automated toilets and self-opening…