# Find Someone Who Loves You Like Japan Loves Robots ft. Matt Alt

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Podcast: [Krewe of Japan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/krewe-of-japan-2379991)
Published: 2026-02-04T21:17:21+00:00
Episode link: https://krewe-of-japan.simplecast.com/episodes/find-someone-who-loves-you-like-japan-loves-robots-ft-matt-alt-_eoo1M0Q
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From Astro Boy to Gundam to real-world robots like ASIMO and Pepper, Japan’s fascination with robots runs deep. This week, the Krewe is joined by author, cultural commentator, & robot enthusiast Matt Alt to explore how robots became heroes instead of threats in Japanese pop culture and how those sci-fi dreams quietly shaped Japan’s modern relationship with technology, AI, and everyday automation. From giant mecha and cyborg icons to robot cafés and beyond, we dig into why Japan seems so comfortable living alongside machines in an episode that’s equal parts nostalgia, culture, and future tech.

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