In a blend of tradition and technology, Sony Group Corp. hosted a ceremonial blessing for its artificial intelligence-powered dog Aibo at Kanda Myojin shrine in downtown Tokyo. The event mirrored ...

STORY: Japan's Shichi-Go-San - Japanese for "Seven-Five-Three" - ceremony is usually a way for parents to celebrate their children growing up and wish them health and good fortune in the future. It ...

A traditional Japanese festival is being adapted for poodles and Pomeranians, amid a booming pet industry and a dearth of children. Kai, Kotra and Shuna, 5-year-old miniature schnauzers, sitting for a ...