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

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, ...

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

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 ...

A next-generation mobility robot platform capable of traveling stably on sloped or uneven surfaces has been introduced. On ...

Pudu Robotics, a global leader in service robotics, is set to make a landmark appearance at iREX 2025 in Tokyo, Japan, next month. At the exhibition, Pudu will launch an innovative intelligent ...

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 ...