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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

@vfrmedia@social.tchncs.de @macacator@mastodon.social @kibcol1049@mstdn.social As long as they ARE finding work. Though if successful, an issue is similar places opening up in countries in which there is more unemployment.

@vfrmedia@social.tchncs.de @macacator@mastodon.social @kibcol1049@mstdn.social And with regards to population decline, this is where good immigration practices come in.

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Japan has a very low unemployment rate by international standards (about half that of the UK).

Even if the Japanese were more open to immigration, they might struggle to increase the population as the surrounding countries all have their own population decline too (and relatively low unemployment rates as well)

https://www.jilaf.or.jp/en/news/20250611-5463/