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Domestically developed humanoid robot

Photo taken on April 28, 2026, shows a prototype of the fully domestically developed humanoid robot "Seimei" during a media demonstration in Kyoto. Waseda University and private businesses, including Murata Manufacturing Co., robot maker tmsuk and Aisin Corp., jointly developed the robot, standing 140 centimeters tall and weighing 49 kilograms.

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Domestically developed humanoid robot

Photo taken on April 28, 2026, shows a prototype of the fully domestically developed humanoid robot "Seimei" during a media demonstration in Kyoto. Waseda University and private businesses, including Murata Manufacturing Co., robot maker tmsuk and Aisin Corp., jointly developed the robot, standing 140 centimeters tall and weighing 49 kilograms.

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Domestically developed humanoid robot

Photo taken on April 28, 2026, shows a prototype of the fully domestically developed humanoid robot "Seimei" during a media demonstration in Kyoto. Waseda University and private businesses, including Murata Manufacturing Co., robot maker tmsuk and Aisin Corp., jointly developed the robot, standing 140 centimeters tall and weighing 49 kilograms.

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Domestically developed humanoid robot

Photo taken on April 28, 2026, shows a prototype of the fully domestically developed humanoid robot "Seimei" during a media demonstration in Kyoto. Waseda University and private businesses, including Murata Manufacturing Co., robot maker tmsuk and Aisin Corp., jointly developed the robot, standing 140 centimeters tall and weighing 49 kilograms.

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Toyota suppliers to integrate business to boost efficiency

NAGOYA, Japan - Fumio Fujimori (L), president of Aisin Seiki Co., shakes hands with Takuo Matsui, president of Shiroki Corp., at a press conference in Nagoya on Dec. 19, 2014. The two companies, which both supply parts to Toyota Motor Corp., said they will integrate their businesses in April 2016.

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Toyota suppliers to integrate business to boost efficiency

NAGOYA, Japan - Fumio Fujimori (L), president of Aisin Seiki Co., shakes hands with Takuo Matsui, president of Shiroki Corp., at a press conference in Nagoya on Dec. 19, 2014. The two companies, which both supply parts to Toyota Motor Corp., said they will integrate their businesses in April 2016. (Kyodo)

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(1)Aisin fire in 1997

NAGOYA, Japan - Arial photo of Aisin Seiki Co.'s Kariya factory on Feb. 1, 1997, when a fire broke out and Toyota Motor Corp. was later forced to shut down its operations for four days. Aisin was the sole supplier of certain brakes used in all Toyota vehicles. (Kyodo)

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(2)Aisin fire in 1997

NAGOYA, Japan - Arial photo of Aisin Seiki Co.'s Kariya factory four days after fire. A fire broke out Feb. 1, 1997 and Toyota Motor Corp. was forced to shut down its operations for four days. Aisin was the sole supplier of a brakes used in all Toyota vehicles. The photo was taken Feb. 5, 1997. (Kyodo)

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(4)Aisin fire in 1997

NAGOYA, Japan - An employees parking lot at a Toyota Motor Corp. factory in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture. The assembling factory suspended operations because of a parts shortage caused by a fire at brakes supplier Aisin Seiki Co. on Feb. 1, 1997. (Kyodo)

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(3)Aisin fire in 1997

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp.'s Tahara factory in 1994. The factory was forced to suspend operations because of a parts shortage caused by a fire at brakes supplier Aisin Seiki Co. on Feb. 1, 1997. (Kyodo)