01:00 Japan Japan tests AI robot monk ‘Buddharoid’ to guide Buddhist faithful An AI powered robot monk called Buddharoid debuts in a Kyoto temple, answering personal questions and raising new questions about faith and technology.
01:00 Japan Japan: Traditional rice pounding ceremony held in snowy Aomori village In Aomori, Japan, women in kimonos performed the Taue Mochitsuki rice pounding ceremony amid snowfall, aiming for a good harvest and family protection.
