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What is it with media that attributes everything to "Japan"? Here we have a private company trying out a robot made by a much smaller private company, in Japan.
by johnwalkr 2y ago
What is it with media that attributes everything to "Japan"? Here we have a private company trying out a robot made by a much smaller private company, in Japan. It's not like the government of Japan is rolling out gundams across the nation.
- harha_ 2y agoWell it is a japanese startup company working for JR-West.
- hnbad 2y agoThe average Guardian reader never heard of that private company and definitely never heard of that much smaller private company. "Company in Japan" is also longer than simply "Japan". Plus there's still some latent orientalism at play. But while the government of Japan likely isn't particularly involved in this project, states still like to claim tech advances (or gimmicks) happening in their country. There's a reason you often see politicians at opening ceremonies even when their government contributed nothing to what is being opened.