Desperately short of labor, mid-sized Japanese firms plan to buy robots

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TOKYO (Reuters) – Desperate to overcome Japan’s growing shortage of labor, mid-sized companies are planning to buy robots and other equipment to automate a wide range of tasks, including manufacturing, earthmoving and hotel room service.