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INTERVIEW | The surprising future of Japan’s new robot companions
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Pokémon GO Fans flock to Fukuoka for exclusive ‘Wild Area’ event
J-STORIES - Get ready, Pokémon Trainers! A special event is coming to Fukuoka, Japan, bringing never-before-seen Pokémon...
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Calling for concrete actions towards nuclear abolition from the disaster-stricken city of Hiroshima to countries around the world
J-STORIES - On August 5th, Hiroshima Prefecture announced "Hiroshima Watch," a policy calling on nuclear-armed countries...
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Metaverse classroom eases school refusers back into education
J-STORIES - In Japan, so-called “school refusal” is a major problem, with 299,048 children not attending elementary...
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Tapping the diversity and expertise of refugees to create innovation
J-STORIES - The number of refugees worldwide is currently the highest it has been since World...
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Bringing Tokyo’s traditional crafts into the 21st century
J-STORIES - Japan’s traditional crafts, a rich repository of centuries-old skills and techniques, are popular with...
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AI water circulation system replaces water pipes in post-disaster situations
J-STORIES - WOTA is a startup company tackling global water issues using its unique water treatment...
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Avatar robots provide a new form of customer service
J-STORIES - In one café in Japan, customers are served by remotely operated robots. And the...
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From Japan to the world: globalizing Japanese startups
J-STORIES - For ideas to change the world, they must be known by the world. This...
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A new role for media to connect Japanese startups to the world
J-STORIES - Celebrating its second anniversary in April 2022, J-Stories, Japan's first solution-focused media, has been...
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