Simplify the following text for a Grade 10 native English-speaking person.
Original: Asian societies such as Japan , South Korea , and more recently , China , believe robots to be more equal to humans , having them care for old people , play with or teach children , or replace pets etc. .
Simplified: The East ( Japan , South Korea , and more recently , China ) believes robots to be more equal to humans , having them care for old people , play with or teach children , or replace pets etc. .