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Jin Kawaguchiya gave up a career in finance to help revive Japan’s ailing dairy industry -- one robot at a time. In a country that relies increasingly on imported foods like cheese and butter, Japan’s ...

Suzuki's voice came through a table-top, remote-controlled robot called OriHime, which was developed by OryLab Inc., based in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward. The robot is equipped with a camera and a microphone.

KAMI-SHIHORO, Hokkaido--The fifth annual Alpine Rescue Contest was held here, featuring the latest robots, drones and exploration ... Team ArduPilot Japan (TAP-J) from Tokyo, succeeded in locating ...

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Gintama is truly a one-of-a-kind anime. Following the daily lives of Gintoki, Kagura, and Shinpachi, who work as freelancers ...

A filmic companion to the Weeknd’s latest album, this meta psychological thriller is all style and no substance. By Brandon Yu A housewife’s domestic distresses take a horrifying turn in this ...

Anime art styles from Studio Ghibli, Kyoto Animation and more stand out like nothing else in the world of animation.

November 25, 2024 • Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.

The Korean adaptation of the beloved Japanese novel should be a smash hit with Netflix subscribers ... which means we aren’t expecting to see the K-drama on Netflix until the first half of 2026. A ...

The Most Anticipated Anime of Spring 2025 (Mar 26, 2025) ...

From The Night Agent and Black Doves on the TV side and The Gray Man on the movie side, here’s our picks of the best spy thrillers on Netflix in 2025.