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

Driven by labor shortages, Japan is pushing physical AI from pilot projects into real-world deployment.

Japanese tech giants launch joint venture targeting physical AI for robots and machines

Japanese technology giants SoftBank Group Corp., Sony Corp. and NEC Corp. are teaming up with Honda Motor Co., Ltd. on a new ...
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Japan's Tech Titans Just Teamed Up to Build a Trillion-Parameter AI—And It's Not Here to Chat

SoftBank, Sony, Honda, and NEC have formed a new company in Japan to build physical AI for robots and machines.
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Chinese robots arrive in Tokyo amid diplomatic tensions

Your order is ready.” On the 15th, at the “Humanoid Robot Expo” held at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan’s largest exhibition center, ...

No one’s raising their hand: Japan’s labor crisis is making the case for robots taking the jobs that you don’t want

Japan is looking to become the dominant source of robotics by 2040, expedited by an aging population and a growing need for ...

Global Robotics Industry Converges on Japan for Humanoids Summit Tokyo 2026

Tokyo is emerging as a global center for humanoid robotics as industry leaders from around the world prepare to gather for ...
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Japanese robot leaders play the long game in humanoid market

Humanoid robots are currently dominating discussions in the robot market, with manufacturers from the US and China at the forefront of this competition. Surprisingly, traditional Japanese robotics ...
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AI robots might be the key to caring for Japan’s elderly

Yukiko Namekata, a resident at an elder care facility in Tokyo run by Zenkoukai, and her caregiver follow the movement of a miniature humanoid robot called PALRO. At top, AIREC, an artificial ...