Hen'na Hotels in Japan are run almost entirely by robots. So far, there are two robot hotels open —one in Nagasaki and one in Tokyo.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I stayed in a Japanese capsule hotel for $26. My tiny sleeping pod was fine, but I wouldn't stay for more than a night. I stayed ...

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Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, for helping me with my luggage. Hen-na Hotel in Japan is set to open with check-in bots and robot concierges, porters and maids. So we don't have to tip them, right?

Maybe you are going to Japan. Maybe you’re not, but one day, you hope to. There is an array of options—from fancy hotels and traditional inns to more budget-priced lodging. Or, perhaps, you just ...