Japanese baggage handlers will soon be joined by robotic colleagues at Tokyo's Haneda Airport as one of the nation's biggest airlines trials the technology. Starting in May, Japan Airlines (JAL) will begin a two-year trial that will see humanoid robots contribute to tasks like baggage handling and cleaning aircraft cabins. Japan saw record tourist numbers in February, with 3.46 million travellers visiting the country, up 6.4 percent on February 2025, according to the Japan National Tourism Organ