SoftBank's human-like robot named “Pepper” poses for pictures in its role as a PR manager of Tottori prefecture at the prefecture speciality store in Tokyo, Japan, July 1, 2015. Pepper will work at the store until July 2, as the first workplace venue for its temporary staffing service. (Photo by Yuya Shino/Reuters)

SoftBank's human-like robot named “Pepper” is photographed in its role as a PR manager of Tottori prefecture at the prefecture speciality store in Tokyo, Japan, July 1, 2015. (Photo by Yuya Shino/Reuters)

SoftBank's human-like robot named “Pepper” receives an appointment letter as a PR manager of Tottori prefecture from Shinji Hirai, the prefectural governor, at the prefecture speciality store in Tokyo, Japan, July 1, 2015. (Photo by Yuya Shino/Reuters)

SoftBank's human-like robot named “Pepper” speaks to a customer in its role as a PR manager of Tottori prefecture at the prefecture speciality store in Tokyo, Japan, July 1, 2015. (Photo by Yuya Shino/Reuters)

SoftBank's human-like robot named “Pepper” makes its appearance as a PR manager of Tottori prefecture at the prefecture speciality store in Tokyo, Japan, July 1, 2015. (Photo by Yuya Shino/Reuters)

SoftBank's human-like robot named “Pepper” speaks to a customer in its role as a PR manager of Tottori prefecture at the prefecture speciality store in Tokyo, Japan, July 1, 2015. (Photo by Yuya Shino/Reuters)

SoftBank's human-like robot named “Pepper” speaks to a customer in its role as a PR manager of Tottori prefecture at the prefecture speciality store in Tokyo, Japan, July 1, 2015. (Photo by Yuya Shino/Reuters)

SoftBank's human-like robot named “Pepper” performs its role as a PR manager of Tottori prefecture at the prefecture speciality store in Tokyo, Japan, July 1, 2015. (Photo by Yuya Shino/Reuters)