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Discovering Tokyo’s Quirky and Unusual Places

Welcome to Tokyo, a city where tradition meets cutting-edge technology and everything in between. In this video, we explore ...

I spent 4 nights at a robot hotel in Tokyo. The future of hospitality is here — but it still needs fine-tuning.

I spent 4 nights at Yotel Tokyo Ginza, a hybrid robot hotel in Tokyo. The robot room service and check-in was novel, but it has a way to go.
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AI robot-pets, 'Kidults' choices boost International Tokyo Toy Show

Sharp Corp's "Poketomos, or pocket friends, are tiny robots that can fit in a large jacket pocket or purse, and Sharp touts that they can talk with their owners and remember personal details. They ...
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Tokyo's Olympics may become 'Robot Games'

TOKYO -- Tokyo's Olympics may become known as the "Robot Games." Organizers on Friday showed off robots set to be used at the new National Stadium to provide assistance for fans using wheelchairs.
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Toyota, Honda exhibit Pokemon models at mobility show

TOKYO >> Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. are exhibiting two models that re-create characters from the popular Pokemon ...
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I spent 4 nights at a robot hotel in Tokyo. The future of hospitality is here — but it still needs fine-tuning.

Japan is known for technological innovation and hospitality, influencing new hotel trends. Michelle Gross spent 4 nights at Yotel Tokyo Ginza, a hotel that leverages robots and automation. She says ...