TOKYO (AP) – A feeding machine and a furry, therapeutic seal — both designed to make life easier for older people — were among robots honored today at a government-sponsored award ceremony. The My ...

Kojiro Tokutake wanted to be a doctor since he was a teenager. His grandmother bought him his first stethoscope when he was in medical school. A decade later, he helped her die. Tokutake, 33, is a ...

Japan has once again demonstrated its flair for practical innovation with the introduction of baby formula cubes. These small, pre-measured cubes transform traditional powdered formula into a simple, ...