Japan is renowned for its customer service. However, in the near future, there may be no one serving you at all. Here’s why even major chains like Mister Donut are using staffless shops – and how they’re contending with theft.
As X focuses on subscriptions, “impression zombies” from outside Japan are clogging Japanese posts in hopes of finding a pot of gold. They’re making the service harder to use – and spreading dangerous misinformation.
At least AI is good for something: thieves in Japan are using it to impersonate celebs like Naomi Osaka and con people out of millions. Those same celebs are now asking social media sites to do something about it.
Welcome to the 21st century: as part of its ongoing digitization efforts, Japan’s telling schools that fax machines are so yesterday.
Want a wearable snack? You’ve got your wish: Japan’s Meiji announced it’ll make AI-powered headphones shaped after its treat Kinoko no Yama.
Do you always feel like someone’s watching you? That may be true in Shibuya if one company’s plan for 100 AI-powered cameras continues apace.
A subway line in Tokyo now lets you enter with a credit card tap. What does this mean for the future of Japan’s IC transit cards?
Many people in Japan depend on the NERV service for earthquake alerts. Unfortunately, they’ll no longer be able to receive them on X. Here’s why the NERV app is parting ways with the platform.
Continued worker shortages in Japan are robbing the island of Ishigakijima of its sole Docomo cell phone store.
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