In the US, a doll-sized robot called Mabu is being used as a virtual care assistant. It can check...

If community building is an important facet to ageing, then bringing about cross-generational and cross-cultural interaction is another focus...

One chilly spring afternoon around a decade ago, my wife Angeles and I were walking along Hiroshima’s Tenma River,...

In Japan, as parts of the country declare a state of emergency, people here have been reacting to the...

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Stretched out across the seat on the late-night train, fast asleep and far from the sounds of his ringing...

It’s also another reason I find the show so soothing – watching its constantly shape-shifting universe is a reminder...

With the unfolding global coronavirus pandemic leading to people being confined to their homes, borders being shut and economic...

As Covid-19 has spread, so has our fear of surfaces. There are now some familiar scenes in public places...

Washing our hands with a cooler, more comfortable water temperature, along with soap and a bit of elbow grease,...