Japanese robot showcases skill.  Blog King, Mass Appeal TOKYO — During halftime of France’s upset victory over the United States, a Japanese robot stole the show when he sauntered midcourt and took three shots — a free throw, a 3-pointer and a half-court heave — in succession and didn’t miss. He was swish! Automatic. The crowd was stunned. The 7-foot ...

Japanese man married a doll.  Blog King, Mass Appeal JAPAN — Akihiko Kondo, a Japanese school administrator, made history when he became the first man to marry a doll. The non compos simp said “I do” to a diminutive knockoff of virtual reality singer Hatsune Miku. An estimated 40 guests attended the ceremony and watched Kondo, 35, and his toy ...

Japan’s flying car closer to release. Blog King, Mass Appeal JAPAN — Remember the animated ’60s sitcom “The Jetsons?” Well, their traffic modus operandi is close to being realized in the new millennium. That’s because Japan’s SkyDrive Inc. shared a video on Friday that shows an aviator test-driving the company’s airborne automobile called “eVTOL” (Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing). Raw ...

Engineers test gigantic android.  Blog King, Mass Appeal JAPAN — Move over Godzillla! Here comes Gundam robot Yokohama! Japanese engineers with Gundam Factory Yokohama set the internet ablaze the other day when they released video of a gigantic, headless, 60-foot android taking his first steps on a damn skyscraper. The robotic humanoid is modeled after automatons in the “Gundam” science ...

Simone made ‘history’ in KC.  Blog King, Mass Appeal KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Must be the barbecue. Simone “The GOAT” Biles rewrote the record books over the weekend during the U.S. Gymnastics Championships at Kansas City’s Sprint Center. On Friday, the 22-year-old wunderkind became the first gymnast in Olympic history to attempt and land a double-double dismount off a high ...

Naomi wins first, Serena goes off. Blog King, Mass Appeal NEW YORK — Somebody made history Saturday afternoon at the 2018 U.S. Open. But it wasn’t who we anticipated. In front of a hostile crowd that included celebrities Kevin Hart, Vanessa Williams, Kelly Rowland and La La Anthony, 20-year-old Naomi Osaka carved her name in the history books by defeating ...