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Cleaning robots at Takanawa Gateway Station will sweep the floors autonomously overnight, covering about 2,000 sq. meters. (Photo by Taro Yokosawa)

RIHO NAGAO, Nikkei staff writerMarch 10, 2020 05:26 JST | Japan

TOKYO -- The newest train station on central Tokyo's iconic Yamanote line will employ robots and artificial intelligence to reduce labor and assist riders.

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