By Theo Farrant & AFP Published on 02/25/2026 – 17:12 GMT+1 As Japan grapples with an aging population and shrinking workforce, researchers in Kyoto are turning to synthetic intelligence to fill an unlikely hole: Buddhist monks. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Scientists at Kyoto University have unveiled an AI-powered robot monk designed to supply religious steering, reply some of life’s greatest…
During the February 5, 2026 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Nihon Falcom announced a new Xanadu game called Kyoto Xanadu. It will be released in Summer 2026. It will be both a Switch and Switch 2 game. Upon joining Hirasaka Academy, Rei finds himself being trained and prepared to head into the Great Labyrinth: Xanadu and…
Beyond the most prominent Unesco World Heritage sites in Asia, such as the Taj Mahal and Angkor Wat, there are many others deserving of attention. There may be fewer foreign visitors to India’s 1,500-year-old cave temple complex, in Japan’s demon-riddled sacred forest and around Macau’s historic centre, yet each has its own charms. Here are…
