Smaller robots that look like the mascots for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics were controlled in the same way. Japanese automaker Toyota is an Olympic sponsor. Toyota engineer Tomohisa ...

The victorious Unari-kun is an eel with jet engines, while Risonya the cat celebrates winning the best corporate mascot trophy A half-aeroplane, half-eel creation has been named Japan's favourite ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The Henn'na Hotel in Japan has found a way to make service more efficient: they employ robots. But not to worry, the staff there is warm and friendly. The robots ...

Japan has abruptly scrapped the use of a colorful cartoon mascot aimed at promoting the release of wastewater from nuclear sites, after widespread criticism. Locals said that the cuteness of the ...