Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories (Image via ILCA ... each chilling tale borrows from the vast folklore surrounding spirits rooted in familiar locales seeking justice or unfinished business ...

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Equipped with motion and proximity sensors, also Mirumi detects activity around it and reacts in various ways depending on the situation. The robot can respond to rejection, curiosity and comfort, ...

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Yukai Engineering introduces Mirumi, a playful robot that clips onto your bag, at CES 2025. Inspired by baby-like behaviors and Japanese folklore, Mirumi reacts to its surroundings with curiosity and ...

Japanese folklore takes us to a world of spirits, demons, and dragons, the world of the Yōkai. An ancient lineage of tricksters, demi-gods, and beings from beyond the here and now. One such ...