Business conversations and manufacturing data are just two examples of how Japanese startups are using DX and AI for ...

Matryoshka is a Russian traditional souvenir, also known as a Russian nesting doll. It consists of multiple dolls of ...

Matryoshka is a Russian traditional souvenir, also known as a Russian nesting doll. It consists of multiple dolls of ...

Come with Jesse Ito, chef-owner of Royal Sushi and Izakaya and Dancerobot in Philadelphia, on a nine day tour through ...

A new wave of AI robot companions is moving beyond clinical tools to aid the elderly providing emotional support and critical reminders for meals, medication, and appointments.

Traditional Japanese hina dolls featuring this year's iconic people and events were unveiled Thursday to members of the media in Tokyo. Among the featured kawaribina dolls were those of Ichiro Suzuki, ...

On November 19, a Santa Claus doll (approximately 3 meters tall) that resembles "Myaku-Myaku," the very popular official mascot of the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, was displayed at "Uroko House" in Kitano ...

Someone contacted me recently and told me that there was a new book out called "Retrograde", which contained translations of stories by the iconic author Osamu Dazai (1909-48), and would I be ...

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Having experienced the delights associated with using a smart toilet while on holiday in Japan in 2017, my wife and I promised that we would treat ourselves to one when next we revamped our bathroom.

The beloved penguin mascot of a transport card in Japan, regarded by many as the most popular penguin in the country, is expected to retire in 2027, according to its issuer. The affable Suica Penguin ...

HONG KONG, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NTT Com Asia, as part of NTT Group, a leading global technology company, proudly showcased its AI-driven smart building platform OCEAN Intelligence™ at the ...