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Robot hotel operator announces modification to prevent hacks by guestsTOKYO (TR) – The operator of the robot-staffed Henn na Hotel chain announced last week that a modification has been made to …
For two decades, it was the lament of inexperienced visitors to Japan: Where are all the trash cans? Public waste bins and garbage cans were largely removed from Japanese cities following the 19…
Hong Kong (CNN Business) SoftBank is bailing out WeWork in a deal that will give the Japanese tech company almost total ownership of the troubled office space startup. It will also give disgrace…
Hong Kong (CNN Business) Shares in SoftBank ( SFTBF ) fell 2.5% on Wednesday after the Japanese conglomerate confirmed a massive deal to bail out WeWork, the embattled office space startup. The …
Koichi Kamoshida/Getty ImagesFor anyone who hasn't been to a Japanese onsen, take note: Nudity isn't just the norm. Here are a few experiences that will give you a taste for Japan…
You haven't tried the wildest rafting experience in JapanKitayama village , located about three hours from Osaka in Wakayama prefecture, offers tourists a chance to discover what it's like …
But the northern region of Tohoku remains surprisingly undertraveled in comparison, making it a fantastic destination any time of year. Zao Onsen, where snow monsters roarAs winter storms rush t…
WeWork and SoftBank have announced a deal that will see the Japanese tech giant buy out around 80 percent of the beleaguered real estate company. Marcelo Claure, the former CEO of Sprint — which…
Lexus is preparing to unveil its first electric car next month. The LF-30 Electrified, as it’s called, is a wedge-shaped coupe packed with crystalline angles and protrusions both insid…
The Mazda MX-30 is the Japanese automaker’s first electric car, and it features a pretty eye-catching design for its side doors. AutoCar reports that Mazda last used these “freestyle” …
