Along with the superhero fighter robots which are still popular, the comic characters express people's fascination with technology and the bright future robots might bring someday. Many other companies were quick to follow, making deals with American and European firms for in-house demonstrations but making the robots themselves, thus introducing a new wave in technological development and industrialization. Japanese industries are trying to solve it with the cooperation of both companies and the workers. The nation has a flexible workforce. A strict educational system equip even high school graduates with the basic skills needed to adapt to new jobs and assignments quickly.
Workers also give total loyalty to the companies, receiving life-long employment in return.
Therefore being replaced by a robot often means a different position instead of a lay-off. On the other hand, the firms themselves try to take care of the employees and try to conduct a smooth transition before any big changes. Yet in spite of efforts, conflicts still occur. Unions are suspected of bombing the facilities when reduction of the workforce was proposed. Like always, as new developments are being made new problems are being created and solved.