Futuristic mascots: Miraitowa (left) and Someity at a ceremony at Hoyonomori Elementary School in Tokyo. — AFP
Tokyo: Robot versions of Japan’s Olympic and Paralympic mascots thrilled hundreds of schoolchildren in Tokyo, striking sporting poses and displaying hearts in their electronic eyes.
The event at a local elementary school yesterday was billed as a chance to showcase some of the technology Japan hopes will wow visitors at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
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