Japan startup debuts $3m anime-style piloted giant robot

4.5-meter-tall vehicle will be marketed to upscale clients in China, Middle East

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Tsubame Industries' new robot combines Japan's strengths in cars, anime and video games. (Photo by Hiroaki Usui)

ARATA SHIGENO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese robotics startup Tsubame Industries is eyeing a foray into the entertainment industry with a new pilotable, giant robot that evokes Japan's anime and gaming culture, with plans for sales in China and the Middle East.

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