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@CStamp@mastodon.social @kibcol1049@mstdn.social thing about Japan is that they're one example of what a functional society looks like. Murikkka is nowhere near this. So we're over here worrying about self checkout lanes becoming sentient and not being paid livable wages, while they are already working on giving their people being displaced by robots meaningful and paid jobs to keep them afloat.
Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK@vfrmedia@social.tchncs.de
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Henn na (変な) is Japanese for strange/unusual - its a theme hotel where these robots are part of the attraction - there are dinosaur robots as well, and also ninja holograms.
Another phenomenon in Japan is like many countries (including many other Asian nations) population is declining and ageing, it would be better for the remaining young people to find more fulfilling occupations than working in hotels or shops.
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/07/asia/japan-biggest-population-decline-record-intl-hnk
