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Here's why Japan is obsessed with robots
Rarely a week passes without a headline about a new type of robot coming out of Japan. Whether they're making an evening cocktail, performing at a restaurant or combining cellphone communication with personal companionship — the hype is real in Japan. CNBC headed to Tokyo to get to know some of these technological advancements promising to reshape the way we live. What about the threat of automation taking away jobs? In Japan automation is less of a threat to jobs and more about economic survival. In 2014, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe unveiled reforms with hopes that the robot market would reach $21 billion by 2020. ... (full story)