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Japan aims to adopt 10 million robots by 2040, with some providing medical care and working in food manufacturing. The initiative, led by Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa, involves AI-powered robots and a new collaboration between SoftBank, NEC, Sony Group, Honda, and potentially Fujitsu and Rakuten under the organization 'Noetra'.

Japan's SBI and Rakuten are developing crypto investment trusts in-house after the country's cabinet approved a bill to reclassify crypto under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. This move is part of Japan's efforts to regulate cryptocurrency. The development of crypto investment trusts is expected to grow the country's crypto market.

Japan's biggest brokerages, including SBI, Rakuten, and Nomura, are planning to launch crypto investment trusts for retail investors as regulators prepare to allow crypto-holding funds by 2028. This move is part of the country's efforts to formally allow cryptocurrency investments. The development indicates a significant step towards mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies in Japan.