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Merkel Greeted by Humanoid Robot Asimo in Japan

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was welcomed by Asimo, the humanoid robot, to the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo on Monday, March 9. The museum was one of her first stops during her two-day Japan visit, where she arrived in the morning. The robot showed off its soccer skills, earning it an acknowledging pat on the back from Merkel. Credit: Facebook/Bundesregierung