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In this picture taken on December 20, 2020 shows a robot Lovot is pictured in a cafe in Kawasaki. - Smart home assistants like Amazon's Alexa have found success worldwide, but tech firms in Japan are reporting huge demand for more humanlike alternatives, as people seek solace during virus isolation. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) / TO GO WITH: Japan-lifestyle-tech-robots-health-virus, FOCUS by Harumi OZAWA