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Lending a Helping Robotic Hand

During major building projects, construction workers must often take on repetitive manual tasks as well as work in potentially dangerous environments. This episode features companies that have developed unique robot technology to not only improve efficiency but to increase safety at construction sites. [In Focus: Japan Looks to Overhaul Foreign Trainee Program] A Japanese training program for foreign nationals has long been criticized for its controversial way of bringing cheap labor into the country. We look at how the current system may finally be coming to an end. [Global Trends: Bottles in Short Supply as Sake Production Takes Off] Sales of Japanese sake have been booming. But there's a bottleneck. The shortage of bottles! Since the pandemic, manufacturers can't keep up with production. We see how the industry is adapting.

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  • Originally Aired April 15, 2023
  • Created June 7, 2023 by
    Lyoth
  • Modified June 7, 2023 by
    Lyoth