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Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and his wife Kiyoko are greeted by Honda's Asimo humanoid robot at the G-8 summit media center in Rusutsu on Sunday. ...full story at Japan Today

from Japan Today on Mon, Jul 07 2008

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14 Dec 07 visit Asimo Cafe  »  YouTube videoHonda's robot Asimo serves drinks at the company showroom in Tokyo.
14 May 08 visit Honda's ASIMO humanoid robot 'conducts' Detroit orchestra  »  Japan Times
NEW YORK (Kyodo) Honda Motor Co.'s ASIMO robot "conducted" a Tuesday night performance of "Impossible Dream," a song from the musical "Man of La Mancha," the automaker said. Read the full story . . .
25 Apr 08 visit Technology › Honda's ASIMO robot to conduct Detroit orchestra  »  Japan Today Honda Motor Co said Friday its ASIMO humanoid robot will conduct the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at a special concert for young people on May 13.…
14 May 08 visit Technology › Honda's ASIMO robot 'conducts' Detroit Symphony Orchestra  »  Japan Today The ASIMO robot of Honda Motor Co. on Tuesday night ''conducted'' a performance of ''Impossible Dream,'' a song from the musical ''Man of La Mancha,''…
11 Dec 07 visit Honda comes out with new version of its Asimo robot  »  Japan Times Honda Motor Co. on Tuesday unveiled an updated version of its Asimo humanoid robot that can operate more autonomously — picking up a tray to serve tea to guests, or charging its battery on its own... Read more . . .
26 Sep 07 visit New first lady comes to the job reluctantly  »  Japan Times
Kiyoko Fukuda is said to have married new Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda because he promised that he would never make her a politician's wife. Read more . . .

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