Japan's earthquake rescue robot
Earthquakes are a fact of life in Japan and so is a fascination with robotics.
At the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Professor Shigeo Hirose is developing a robot that could help rescue survivors after an earthquake.
The BBC's Richard Black took the opportunity to take a look at the robot and some of the professor's other creations.
Luggage box stuck in plane engine
A Japan Airlines flight was prevented from leaving Los Angeles International Airport on Monday when a metal luggage container was sucked into its engine.
The accident happened at around 1300 local time as the aircraft was preparing for take-off.
Authorities said the metal container may have been pulled into the engine after being parked too close to the aircraft.
No-one was injured.
Robo-chefs cook up feast in Japan
Robo-chefs have shown off their cooking skills at the International Food Machinery and Technology Expo in Tokyo.
The robots included one that made Japanese pancakes and another which served sushi with a life-like arm.
There was also a robot which came in the form of a table on wheels and served drinks and food, and another which chopped vegetables at great speed.
Most of the robots on display at the expo were for demonstration only and not yet for sale.
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