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Can Robots Save Japan’s Aging Cherry Blossom Farmers?

Can Robots Save Japan’s Aging Cherry Blossom Farmers?
NYT World Thursday 06 August 2026, 13:05 UTC By Hannah Beech, Kiuko Notoya and Chang W. Lee 1 min read
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Monster Wolf and Pochi are among the robots deployed to scare away bears and transport cherry blossoms in a northern region where many farmers are in their 70s or older.

Monster Wolf and Pochi are among the robots deployed to scare away bears and transport cherry blossoms in a northern region where many farmers are in their 70s or older.
Japan (LOCATION) Monster Wolf (PERSON) Pochi (PERSON)
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