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

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

The newest employee at a Tokyo 7-Eleven works through the night without a single break. It silently stocks drinks and other products with mechanical precision, and cleans and mops the floor whenever ...

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, ...

Authorities in a prefecture have also deployed drones that mimic dogs barking and spark fireworks to scare off bears As Japan ...

TOKYO -- Kawasaki Heavy Industries' new prototype robot may not look as human as some of its competitors' machines, and it is ...

The Kyoto Humanoid Association (KyoHA), a coalition initiated by Waseda University and Murata Manufacturing Co., has welcomed ...

Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a three-week high on Thursday, extending its rally for a third session, as robot ...

Robots have never felt as close to becoming a part of everyday life as they do today. Their widespread use now seems likely in the near future. But as technology advances, important social questions ...