Japan has long been at the forefront of technological innovation, particularly in the field of robotics. However, in recent years, ...

But the tone and pizzazz of IREX has always been provided by the humanoids. It’s a somehow thrilling spectacle to see robots that look a bit like us, sort of doing things we can do, with the half plea ...

REX 2025 included Japanese and Chinese innovations and partnerships, as well as physical AI advances, says this strategic ...

Japan's university system has long centred on engineering faculties led by manufacturing, resulting in a relative shortage of ...

Telexistence Inc. (TX) and Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd. (SEJ) have entered into a partnership to jointly develop, validate, and introduce humanoid robots powered by generative AI. The initiative will ...

The Humanoids Summit is expanding to Asia with its first Japanese edition in Tokyo, scheduled for May 28-29, 2026 at the Takanawa Convention Center. The site of this event reflects Japan's rising ...

The government now considers dementia one of its most urgent policy challenges. The Health Ministry projects that ...

TeamGRIT, a Korea-based robotics software company specializing in ultra-low-latency communication and integrated robot operations, is strengthening its presence in Japan through a joint venture–driven ...

The first World Humanoid Robot Games began Friday in Beijing. More than 500 humanoid robots in 280 teams from 16 countries, including the U.S., Germany and Japan, competing in sports including soccer, ...

Japan has been undergoing a severe dementia crisis due to its rapidly aging population, and technology is playing a crucial ...

Japan's government has identified dementia as one of its most urgent policy challenges, with the Health Ministry estimating ...

Japan is grappling with a fast-growing dementia crisis as thousands of older people wander from their homes each year. Police data shows that more than 18,000 dementia patients went missing in 2023, ...