Dive into the intriguing world of Japan's cutting-edge technology, where robots play a crucial role in maintaining the railway systems. Discover how these advanced machines ensure safety, efficiency, ...

The Duchess of Edinburgh laughed as she interacted with robots during a visit to Japan. Sophie visited Miraikan, National ...

Japan ’s biggest convenience store chain has started trials of robot workers in an effort to address a serious worker ...

Restocking inventory and mopping floors are probably the types of jobs you’d want robots to carry out. It’s a menial and unrewarding activity, and it takes a fair bit of time. 7-Eleven estimates that ...

Sumo is more than a sport in Japan; it's a sacred tradition. Women are still barred from the traditional ring, the dohyō, but ...

A Swiss business project aims to introduce delivery robots in Japan as the country faces staff shortages in the food and logistics industries, with partnership discussions ongoing with major logistics ...

A Japanese octogenarian was swindled out of thousands of dollars after falling in love online with a self-described astronaut who sought her help to avert a spaceship crisis, police said Tuesday. The ...

RIVR CEO Marko Bjelonic, right, poses for a photo behind the delivery robot developed by his company in Zurich on Aug. 19, 2025. (Kyodo) ZURICH (Kyodo) -- A Swiss business project aims to introduce ...

Robin is a therapeutic robot programed to act like a 7-year-old girl as it travels around nursing homes and hospitals’ pediatric units providing emotional support while helping to combat staffing shor ...

An Indian woman in Japan highlighted a surprising cultural difference: strong perfumes are often frowned upon. Considered a form of “smell harassment,” heavy fragrances can be seen as inconsiderate in ...

A woman from Chennai, currently residing in Japan, expressed her surprise that wearing strong perfume could be seen as harassment. An Indian woman from Chennai living in Japan has shared her ...

In a bizarre case of online fraud, an 80-year-old woman from Hokkaido, Japan, was duped of nearly ₹6 lakh (5,000 pounds) after a scammer convinced her he was an astronaut stranded in space and needed ...